### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

### input:
I woke up about 2.5 weeks ago to find a lump on my shin about 1 inch long. It s very red, hurts when i walk and gets itchy sometimes. There has never been a bruise on it or around that area in the past 3 weeks at least and it is very warm to the touch. I don t recall hitting my leg, though i might have and not noticed. Should I be worried because the lump has not gone away or because it didn t form a bruise? Could it be something serious?

### output:

HI, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor virtual Clinic. I studied your query in all the details put forth by you. I understood your health concerns about the Cause of itchy painful lump on your shin. You should not worry about such a lump as its non-cancerous. But you need to consult Er Surgeon and to fix its cause by physical and lab investigations from many other causes of such a lump. In your case with the facts put up by you, it seems to be due to-either popped up perforator with hematoma, as it gets itchy sometimes, under the skin. Any stressful movements with varicose veins with incompetent perforators would cause such a lump or it could be due to bug bite with infection with boil. So Don't worry but be on the watch and consult ER Surgeon if it grows and becomes more painful.-As the with very small duration, I would suggest you to Consult an ER Surgeon and get the physical examination and his Second Opinion on it. This would help you to plan treatment with your ER surgeon. Hope this reply would satisfy your query and worry with ITF you feel satisfied with this reply, dont forget to hit thanks and write excellent review comments, which would improve my rating for new needy visitors to Chat Doctor. Welcome for any further query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Have a good day. With Chat Doctor. N.M.S. Genl-CVTS, Senior Surgical Specialist