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A member asked:

I have a soft lump on ankle another lump on the same leg but about 4" above ankle bone. both appeared within last month.no injury.hurts sometimes?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Lump: Could be something called erythema nodosum. You need to be checked out by a doctor.

Answered 2/19/2021

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Have it checked: Lumps can be benign like cyst, lipoma ir an infection or tumor.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 2/19/2021

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