 [ Symptoms ] i have lump in the soft tissue of my left leg about 1 inch above my ankle i have had an ultrasound and a xray and i have been told it is not life threatening but the doctor will not tell une but it is hurting and swelling and i am taking pain killers every day me what it is until he sees me again in june [ Disease ] i am sorry to hear you are going through this but i am glad you have already taken steps to get a diagnosis if you are experiencing a lot of pain you might consider putting in a call to your provider is office to ask about getting some pain medicine prescribed to you you do not have to wait until your next visit for that it is good news that the lump is not life threatening many of the lumps and bumps that occur in the soft tissue of our bodies are simply cysts or fatty tumors non cancerous if you have a cyst it could be red swollen and painful it also could ooze i am not trying to diagnose your problem here just providing information with luck your doctor will be able to drain or remove the lump and then the pain will go away hope this helps