Why do I have hard lumps in my thighs?
A thigh lump is a bulge, bump, nodule, contusion, tumor, or swollen area on your thigh. Lumps can be caused by any number of conditions, including infections, inflammation, tumors and trauma. Depending on the cause, lumps may be single or multiple, soft or firm, painful or painless.
Do you have lymph nodes in your outer thigh?
Lymph nodes are round, bean-shaped glands, and you have them throughout your body. There are clusters of them in places like your neck, under your arm, and in the crease between your thigh and your torso (where your leg begins).
Are there lymph nodes in your upper thigh?
There is a chain of about 10 superficial (close to the surface of the skin) inguinal lymph nodes located in the upper inner thigh. These nodes drain into three to five deep inguinal lymph nodes in the connective tissue of the upper thigh.
What are nodules on legs?
Panniculitis is a group of conditions that cause painful bumps, or nodules, to form under your skin, often on your legs and feet. These bumps create inflammation in the fat layer under your skin. This layer is called the panniculus, or subcutaneous fat layer.
What is a hard lump under the skin?
A dermatofibroma is a small, hard bump that grows under your skin. This skin lump is harmless, but it might itch or hurt at times. Though it’s not clear what causes them, some people report having had splinters, insect bites, or other minor trauma at the spot where they develop.
What are bumps under skin?
Lumps below the skin can develop due to various skin conditions, such as lipomas, cyst, fibromas, and skin abscess, to name a few. Lumps under the skin or on its surface are usually benign or non-cancerous, and so, not a major health concern.
What is a lump in the thigh?
A painful bump or lump on the thigh can also appear red, small or large, and often be located on the inner thigh. Most commonly, bumps on the inner thigh are caused by infected ingrown hairs, boils, cysts, or a swollen lymph node. Other causes include trauma to the thigh or abnormal cell growth like lipoma .
What is a hard nodule?
A nodule describes a hard, knot-like lump of tissue that can occur anywhere on the body. As the name suggests, stomach nodules occur on the stomach, specifically the inner wall of the stomach. A nodule does not indicate any specific condition. It may be as benign as acne or a cyst or as serious as a malignant tumor.