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My son is a dancer and noticed a couple of lumps on his left calf and another one on his right calf. could this be a herniated muscle?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Get seen: Your physician can tell whether these are ganglion cysts or something more worrisome.

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

My son is a dancer and noticed a couple of lumps on his left calf and another one on his right calf. could this be a herniated muscle?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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