A member asked:

I have a goose egg looking thing on my foot. i fell on it a couple days ago. there isn't really any pain unless you touch it. what is it?

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Anything that size: Should be evaluated by a doctor. A goose egg is huge compared with the overall size of the average foot. It could be a ganglion cyst, hematoma, or any other fluid filled mass. See a doctor to make sure whatever happened to you gets resolved.

Answered 2/14/2013

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Hematoma: You may have developed a hematoma (fluid filled cyst) see a podiatrist for treatment.

Dr Birnbaum and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I have a goose egg looking thing on my foot. i fell on it a couple days ago. there isn't really any pain unless you touch it. what is it?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. David Hettinger answered

Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Dr Birnbaum and another doctor agreed

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