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Bump near ankle
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My mother got bump in left ankle which doesn't have pain we are worried like is it cancer. Can you please help me to let us know that is it cancer or not
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Consult me for further evaluation
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Give proper image of affected ankle with foot
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It appears like a ganglionic cyst,to confirm get a ultrasound scan of the affected ankle and consult a orthopedist in your area
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It is a little bit difficult to actually diagnose the problem from a single photo and little information you provided. It's best to go to a doctor nearby and tell him/her your detailed history and then the correct diagnosis can be reached which will help you relieve your worries.
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Please consult a orthopedician physically.
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Do consult general surgeon for further examination.
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Mostly it is lipoma
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Can easily excise or if fluid filled then drain
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Please consult to general surgeon
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Not at all cancer.
Soft painless may be lipoma, subcutaneous cyst, sebaceous cyst etcetc?????
ITS A MINOR SURGERY IN MINI OT.
GO FOR IT WITH GENERAL SURGEON. DON'T WORRY
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Consult the orthopedic doctor and do basic investigation do not panic follow the instructions by doctor
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I understand your concern, but from your description and the image, this does not look like cancer.
A painless, soft swelling near the ankle is most commonly something benign, like:
-Lipoma (fat lump)
-Sebaceous cyst
-Ganglion cyst (fluid-filled swelling near joints)
These are very common and harmless. Cancerous lumps are usually rapidly increasing in size, hard, irregular, fixed to deeper tissues, and may be associated with skin changes or pain- which doesn’t seem to be the case here.
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-Get a local ultrasound (USG of ankle swelling): simple, quick, and confirms the nature
-If needed, a surgeon can examine and decide if removal is required (only if painful, growing, or for cosmetic reasons)
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°Rapid increase in size
°Pain, redness, or ulceration
°Very hard or fixed swelling
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Most painless ankle swellings are benign lipoma or a cyst, not cancer. Advise USG local part for confirmation. No need to panic 👍 Follow up with report
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Better if you examine by general surgeon physically. Because its need physical examination and evaluation.
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"I understand your concern, but please do not panic. A painless bump near the ankle in a 51-year-old is very rarely cancerous. Most such swellings are benign (non-cancerous) and are often related to local tissues like tendons, joints, or fat. Common possibilities include a Ganglion Cyst (a fluid-filled sac from a joint or tendon), a Lipoma (a harmless fatty lump), or even an Atheurmal Cyst. Since it is painless and likely slow-growing, the chances of it being malignant are statistically very low."
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1.Cancer Characteristics: Malignant tumors are usually rapidly growing, fixed to the bone, and often associated with other systemic symptoms like weight loss. A localized, painless bump is more typical of a benign cyst.
2. TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack): Please note that a TIA is a 'mini-stroke' related to blood flow to the brain and has symptoms like sudden weakness or slurred speech; it has no connection to a physical bump on the ankle."
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Want to know personal history so we can give your further management do connect and consult
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For this swelling it has to be palpated and needs more information and doctor consult
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Kindly consult
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Please consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evalauted
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Kindly do connect and consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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Belgaum
Consult orthopedic surgeon
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