What does pain that wakes you at night feel like with benign bone tumour?

Most people with Benign Bone Tumour notice pain that wakes you at night in one specific bone or nearby area. It may feel dull, pressure-like, or throbbing rather than like a surface skin pain. The discomfort can persist when the limb is resting and may be accompanied by tenderness, swelling, or a change in how the joint moves. Night pain has several possible causes, so this symptom alone cannot identify the nature of a bone lesion.

Record where the pain occurs, whether it changes with movement, and how often it disturbs sleep. Avoid repeatedly loading a painful limb until it has been assessed, particularly if there is swelling or weakness. Arrange an appointment with a doctor for an examination; they may decide whether imaging or specialist review is needed. Use only pain relief that is suitable for you.

Seek urgent help for sudden severe bone pain, inability to bear weight, a new deformity, rapidly increasing swelling, fever, or a hot and red area over the painful site. Prompt assessment is also appropriate when night pain is persistent, worsening, or associated with a new lump or unexplained loss of function.

Which bone or joint may be causing this pain? Do I need imaging? Should I limit weight-bearing or exercise? What changes in the pain should lead me to seek urgent help?