Big lump on hip - no pain - Hip Bursitis?

The definition of bursitis is inflammation of the bursa around the hip causing pain.  So if it doesn't hurt, there is probably no inflammation, so probably not bursitis.  I'm geussing here, but makes sense.  There could be other explanations.  It could be a cyst, a hematoma, a neuroma or a lipoma.  All somewhat harmless.  Had you recently had a fall or hard blunt force trauma to the hip?  I would visit your GP, let him take a look and feel.  Maybe have an ultrasound or MRI to rule out the rare possibility of a tumour.  My dad had one called a ganglion cyst around his ankle (apparently these are common around joints) it just disappeared on its own.  Good Luck!!

I find that so many posts on the internet end with an open ending, I wanted to ensure that others found this post.  I also intend on starting a new thread on the Lipoma Forum.

as you have now guessed, my lump was a Lipoma although I was petrified it was. Liposcorma.  It was 6 inches long x 4 inches x 2 inches. Thankfully it was a large Lipoma

 

sorry to bother you but could you tell me what the lump felt like..i have just notices a very soft ,painless swelling on my thigh/hip which feels just like soft fat or even just general swelling..I have only just notced it and don't think it was there a few days ago . tia xx