What to do if having lump, tightness in the upper thigh?
Patient: My son is a track runner and he has been having trouble with the upper part of his leg/thigh. It has been hurting for some time now. It feels really tight and feels like it has a lump inside. Is there something in the upper part of this leg that could be torn or maybe just strain? What can he do to make this feel better so he can complete his season without so much pain. He has been icing and heating Doctor: Hi, thanks for sharing your son's health concerns with HCM!    If I were his treating Doctor for this case of the movable lump/tightness in the upper thigh, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1.     a lipoma or benign fatty tumor or neurofibroma2.     The second possibility is of a benign cyst like ganglion cyst bursa     3.     The last possibility is of a lymph node or even could be some normal / developmental nodule like muscular nodule or just kind of muscular sprain!     Overall, it is benign and not to worry about this but you could go for FNAC test for confirmation before consulting a surgeon in your area! He might have rest and continue physiotherapy as you mentioned....Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing your son good health.