DS shin lump. Am I being over anxious?

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DS10 has had a lump on his shin which has grown over the last few weeks. He mentioned it about 6 weeks ago and I could feel a lump on his shin bone but it wasn't visible. Felt like it was a lump in the bone. Didn't think too much of it.

Recently it has got bigger and has become quite visible. Took him to GP who said it was strange. It is about an inch by half an inch big. He said it was firm but not bone.

Said was thinking anything sinister as such things generally cause pain.
He said it may be a lipoma but from what I have read these tend to be soft. This isn't, it is firm. They are also very rare in children from what I understood

GP has referred him for an ultrasound but has said it may take 6 to 8 weeks.

I can't help but worry about it but I'm not sure if I am just being overly anxious. I do have general anxiety and my head can go to worst case with health related stuff.

Have thought about paying privately for an ultrasound to get it done sooner. We can easily afford it but I am trying to stop letting anxiety drive my actions (this has been an issue for non health related stuff in the past - my anxiety makes me want to do something, to fix things)

Am I worrying unnecessarily or would this be of concern to you?

Whereabouts on the shin?
Is it painful?

It's half way down the shin bone. Not painful

Do the private ultrasound to put your mind at rest. We had something very similar recently with our 2 year old- the lump was nothing in the end and has since gone but initially the GP was very concerned. So I hope that helps. We went private but in the end managed to get an nhs appointment quicker than the private ultrasound so cancelled the private one. But if you can get one quickly then go for it but stay on the NHS list and get that done too in case you need to see a consultant on the NHS after the ultrasound.

Look up "osteochondroma". I'm quite sure it's that. Benign in most most most cases

Could it be an osteochonroma? They are hard.

Has he whacked it on anything? I have a crystallised haematoma in my shin from banging it on a metal podium in a nightclub when I was 18

DS has had a lump on his forearm for about 6 years now! I’ve forgotten what we think it is (DH is a doctor), but as he continues to be well I think it’s fine.

No he hasn't banged it at all.

Wouldn't that tend to be just below the knee? Or can it occur mid shin?

My daughter's became noticeable above her kneecap but the orthopaedic surgeon waited about 4 years so it was well away from the joint to remove it.