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Under the skin on the upper outside of my leg is a huge hard painful lump. what could it be? pain is shooting down leg

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See a doctor: It could be an infected cyst or a carbuncle (boil) among other things. See a doctor.

Answered 5/20/2015

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Dr. Uzma Chaudhry answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Enlarged lymph node: The lump could be an enlarged lymph node. You should go to your pcp immediately and get a biopsy, because non painful hard lumps could be cancerous.

Answered 12/28/2017

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A member asked:

Under the skin on the upper outside of my leg is a huge hard painful lump. what could it be? pain is shooting down leg

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr. Uzma Chaudhry answered

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