What treatment should I do for varied sized lumps under skin?
Patient: Question is re: 5+ varied size lumps under the skin on the left calf muscle. Most on inner calf. Some low level periodic pain and some shooting pain. New within the last month or 6 weeks. Found by massage therapist today. She recommended MRI and physician contact asap. What to look for re cause, diagnosis and treatment. Background: Left ankle weakness from many youthful sports injuries. I am on my feet for many hours of the day. 60 year old female, 5 2 , 138 lbs. so about 20 pounds overweight. Generally good health. History of auto accident 2.5 years ago with shirred 5-6-7 and neck fracture. Massage is what alleviates any pain. Doing well in that regard. History of eye, colon and skin cancer in family. Only basal cell for me, many years ago. D Doctor: Hi,Dear,Thanks for the query to the HCM forum.I reviewed your query in depth.I can appreciate your deep concern and worry due to the family History you have.Though I dont have our gestational history-and no of children you have...Your atheletic history and strong physic at 60 yrs of age- with the standing history for many hours Strogly leads to the -non-cancerous-origin of these subcutaneous multiple lumps-as they are of painful nature -and the pain releives with the massage.In my opinion- you should not worry but it definitely needs care -by a surgeon near by.Though your leg photograph-are not there with me, In my opinion -these lumps in left calf-are the varicositie-developed over last 6 wks during which the pain has attracted your attention to these lumps-though they might be there for  quiet a  long time-as they were painless.Plz upload the photograph urgtly to my mail inbox.I await your photograph.I hope I clarified your doubts and hope you are satisfied with the answer.Thnks .Wellcome again if any query is there.