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Should A Painless Lump Above Right Knee Be Of Medical Concern?

I am 14 years old and have a painless lump in my right leg right above my knee it diesnt bother me at all and it isnt really large i dont know how to describe the size of it. It hase been there for a couple years now. I have told my parents about it and talked to them about it more than once but they havent taken me to a doctor. What should I do? Should I be worried?
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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This can be a lipoma that means fat lump. This does not require any treatment. If lump is on back side of knee then it is called baker's cyst which may require surgery. I am not clear from the description whether lump is in front or back so told you both possible causes.
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Should A Painless Lump Above Right Knee Be Of Medical Concern?

Hi Welcome to hcm This can be a lipoma that means fat lump. This does not require any treatment. If lump is on back side of knee then it is called baker s cyst which may require surgery. I am not clear from the description whether lump is in front or back so told you both possible causes. Regards