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New lump

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amanda18539
amanda18539

I had my second foot repaired 3 months ago and all has been great till I found a little lump on my scar right where the bunion was. I thought it was an insect bite but didn't go away. It's quite sore to touch so went yo see doctor who sent me for X-rays. He thinks it could be an undissolved stitch? Anyone else had this?

Amanda

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  • sue84239
    sue84239 amanda18539

    Posted

    Hi Amanda. I am sorry to hear you have a problem.  I had a lump at the bottom end of my scar like a dark grey bump but when I went to see the district nurse she said it may just be a small bleed and that it would settle down. It is still visible but not a pronounced lump any more and the other end of the scar has a small one too so have dismissed it as nothing.

    has the doctor advised what they can do for you? Is it painful at all?

     

    • amanda18539
      amanda18539 sue84239

      Posted

      I am going yo see him tomorrow morning, if it is definitely an undissolved stitch then it will be removed under a local anaesthetic . Yes it's sore to touch feels like a nerve on the tip of the bone!
    • sue84239
      sue84239 amanda18539

      Posted

      Ouch. Hopefully it will be a simple procedure and be over quickly.

      hope all goes well.

      Sue

    • amanda18539
      amanda18539 sue84239

      Posted

      Thanks Sue, I hope so too, I have had both feet done in the last 6 months and was just thinking I had got to the end of things, back into shoes, no heels of course!
  • christine12948
    christine12948 amanda18539

    Posted

    Hi Amanda,

    I've had similar and the senior nurse was most helpful showing me how to massage the scar as this will break up whatever is below the surface. The wound needs to be well knitted to do this - 6 weeks. Press into the area especially the bump. I use Bio oil sometimes and aqueous cream at others. Already it looks better - only tiny bumps now. I actually massage the whole of my foot several times per day when I do the physio exercises. I can wear my walking boots and shoes - I'm told anything with a solid sole, so no dressing up for a while. Good luck with massaging it hurts a bit but is a good hurt if you know what I mean.

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