Painful Lump On Thigh , Help Posted: 03-19-05 04:09am
I have had a soft large mass ( approx 5"
long, 4" wide) on my upper left thigh for
about 18 months, when I first discovered
it, it was quite painful and discoloured
but not like a bruise, it seemed very
veiny.
I had not banged or injured myself, it
just seemed to appear.
I went to doctor who after first saying
that I must have one fat thigh (i weigh
around 130 pounds) eventually sent me for
a m.R.I scan.
The results came back and showed up as a
large white growth that the specialist
said was a tumour, I was asked to go back
2 weeks later and when I did he said it
wasn't a tumour after all, just an 'odema'
i never heard anything again untill I
recently went back to doctors regarding
something else and they asked me about it.
It is still there but only painful to the
touch or when I am cold my leg aches in
that area.
They have referred me back to another
hospital and I am now waiting for another
appointment.
The thing is because of the last
experience I am wary of believing what
they are going to say this time.
The other worry I now have is that for
about a month I have had severe back and
shoulder pain, and some discomfort
swallowing food.
The doctor has said it could be an
infection in my esophagus or a more
concerningly a cancer of the gullet, he
has done blood tests which I am now
waiting for results. He does think cancer
is unlikely though as I am only 35 and not
in the age bracket common for this type.
I am worried sick that the lump is a
malignant tumour which has been ignored
and now this possible esophagus problem is
a secondary cancer.
Any advice would be a great help.
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velvet_teen
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Northern California
Lump On Thigh Too Posted: 06-28-05 20:14pm
Hi flameangel
so it's been 3 months since you posted and
i'm very curious to know what happened.
I also have quite a lump on my left thigh.
It seems like i've had it for a very long
time but im not really sure. It doesn't
hurt and never bothers me but my boyfriend
is very worried about it. I don't want to
see a doctor about it. Please let me know
how things are going
thank you
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 06-28-05 22:01pm
Hi there! I am not trying to scare you
and I am not a dr but cancer does not
always have to hurt, please go in and get
it checked out it could be something small
but then again it could be something more
dangerous. It sounds like your boyfriend
really does care about you, please listen
to him.
Sincerely,
sandy