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I have a hard dark purple pea sized lump on the right side of my right ankle. it hurts when i poke it, i can't pop it, and i've had it for a year. help?

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Dr. Sewa Legha answered

Get your doctor to : You need to show it to your doctor or to a dermatologist. Anything on the skin surface needs to be identified as benign or malignant, which only your doctor can do for you. I would not poke into it or try to pop it...That can only aggravate it

Answered 3/24/2013

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Dr. Robert Conenello answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Get a biopsy: Any long term pigmented skin lesion must be biopsied.

Answered 3/23/2013

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A member asked:

I have a hard dark purple pea sized lump on the right side of my right ankle. it hurts when i poke it, i can't pop it, and i've had it for a year. help?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Sewa Legha answered

Dr. Robert Conenello answered

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