Bump Behind Knee, Looks Like A Raised Circle With A Scar Across It, Swelling, Bruised Skin. Cure?
Hi, I have a hard circular bump on the back side of my knee in the crease. It started looking like a ingrown hair or pimple but has grown and now looks like a raised circle with a scar across it feeling like their is something hard underneath. It has swollen the area of the leg around it and the skin around also looks bruised.
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From what you have mentioned, I feel you have developed a soft tissue growth behind the knee area.The soft tissues swelling mentioned might be a cyst/ a lipoma or any other extra growth of one to the other components of the soft tissue.If the skin around is also looking different or there are associated complaints of pain /tenderness you should consider the possibility of a superimposed bacterial infection .
In either way, it is extremely important that you visit a dermatosurgeon who would help you find out the exact nature /cause of the swelling and treat appropriately .It might require a few investigations and post which a complete surgical removal of the extra growth should happen.
Hope this helps..Take care!
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Bump Behind Knee, Looks Like A Raised Circle With A Scar Across It, Swelling, Bruised Skin. Cure?
hi..thanks for your query.. From what you have mentioned, I feel you have developed a soft tissue growth behind the knee area.The soft tissues swelling mentioned might be a cyst/ a lipoma or any other extra growth of one to the other components of the soft tissue.If the skin around is also looking different or there are associated complaints of pain /tenderness you should consider the possibility of a superimposed bacterial infection . In either way, it is extremely important that you visit a dermatosurgeon who would help you find out the exact nature /cause of the swelling and treat appropriately .It might require a few investigations and post which a complete surgical removal of the extra growth should happen. Hope this helps..Take care!