Large lump in inner right thigh

Hi all!

 

I'm looking for some guidance / advice from others  regarding a lump I recently discovered in my right thigh.

I was showering one day, and discovered a lump the size of a golf ball roughly 6 inches down from my pelvis on my inner right thigh 

 

Being a typical man, I left it assuming it to be either a cyst or a hernia. A few weeks went by, and it grew relatively larger ( nearly the size of a tennis ball currently ) , so I gathered seeking medical advice would be wise. 

 

I booked an appointment at my local GP surgery, and he was rather baffled. He asked a second doctor to look, who also couldn't figure out what it was. I was referred to the hospital for an ultrasound scan last Thursday, in which 3 seperate doctors couldn't figure out what it was. Next step from the hospital's end is to send me off for an MRI scan ( currently waiting ) .

 

Now, Mr Google does offer advice, however it can be very misleading. The lump itself is pretty rock hard, and gives me 0 pain other than maybe sitting on a nerve. I have had a relatively rubbish immune system for years, I consistently sweat buckets ( no exaggeration ) .

 

I'm not one to worry, nor am I worried about the out come either way, but it would be great to chat to some people who have had similar experiences.

 

 

 

Any help would be great

  • Hello Djayiow, 

    A warm welcome to Cancer Chat. You did well to seek medical advice about this lump especially as it grew to the size of a tennis ball. It must have been so stressful for you to see all these doctors being baffled by it and not being sure what it is. It's good that they are being thorough though and that they are sending you to have an MRI scan. 

    You are absolutely right when you say that Mr Google offers misleading advice. I think you can be sure of one thing: that if all these expert doctors were not sure what the lump was, Mr Google will definitely be totally clueless and will only give you unreliable information. 

    It's good that you are managing to keep calm and that you are not worrying too much at this stage. Waiting for this MRI is bound to be a little bit stressful and there are helpful tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    I hope that you will hear from other forum members who have had a similarly large lump in their inner thigh and that they will be along shortly to share their experience with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator