A member asked:

I've had this bump in my calf for over 10years, it hurts at times&my legs looks oddly shaped now.my old doctor said it was a fat deposit, do those hurt?

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Dr. Ron Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yest: Yes they can hurt as they "press" against surrounding tissue and nerves, but they are harmless. I would also have to think about varicose veins.

Answered 2/10/2013

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