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I have a lump on my shin from knock 5 years ago, it's not sore but it is quite prominent, should i be worried?
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Let me explain: If you are sure that from injury before i would not worry , but if it is not, i will check it out.
Answered 3/30/2023
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No common problem: It it occurred in area that you bruised you probably had a hematoma (blood collection) that when your body absorbed it left either a scar tissue lump or a fluid filled cyst where the body walled the hematoma off.
Answered 7/19/2013
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