<human>: I noticed a small lump above my left ankle , outside shin area. Have starred taking 1-2 mile walks recently and wore flip flops last time (my bad). It s about the size of a nickel. What could this be? Tender when I walk and flex my foot. Was concerned ......blood clot or something as serious.
<bot>: Hello, Thanks for the query, Probably you are suffering from lipoma. Your description matches with it. It is a benign collection of fat. Don't worry it is not a serious thing. The only possible treatment is surgical removal, Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. You can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor.  Thank you