Worried I found a lump two gps said it’s harmless, opinions?

Hey I discovered a lump/growth on my inner thigh over a year ago. I'm not sure whether it could of been caught from my ex who has varrucas? I'm not sure atall but there hasn't been a change to size or appearance in over a year but it just came from nowhere. I feel generally okay apart from being tired but I think that's because I have depression anyways. I feel relatively healthy. Opinions? I've seen two doctors who said it's harmless but I just don't understand why it came for no reason?  It is a small hard. Lump on the inside of my left thigh. Do these things just appear harmlessly? I ask the gp to remove it and they said no because of scarring are they not supposed to remove these things for testing?

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    Jenn
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  • Hello and thanks for your post,

    Many people complain of lumps or skin lesions at some point in their life and most won't be anything as serious as cancer.

    We can't diagnose anyone on the forum but it is reassuring to hear that they have been checked by two GP's and they were not concerned. Doctors have guidelines that they can refer to when looking for any worrying features. If they haven't grown in a year they sound like they are unlikely to be anything serious. It is really only the GP's that can actually look at the lumps that will be able to tell you more about them. 

    They would be unlikely to be verruca's as these usually appear on the feet.

    If you are feeling depressed you may find it helpful to talk this through with your GP. The Mental Health Foundation has some information about depression which you may find helpful to look at here

    I do hope that this has helped reassure you.

    All the Best,

    Catherine

  • Is there any symptoms I should watch out for that could indicate it's serious I'm worried 

  • Hello and thanks for your post

    Lumps are common and may be the result of fatty tissue sometimes called lipomas. You can read more about this on the NHS website here.

    We always suggest going back to see your GP if the lump gets bigger or becomes painful.

    Best wishes,

    Celene