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What Causes Lumps And Pain In The Knee?
Thank you! I have pain in my right back leg where I bend it. It has several small lumps there like maybe at a vain, I cannot see this but can touch it. It has some soreness to it at times my leg swells, only when I keep it elevated does the pain ease. Hope it s not blood clots or worse. Can you help me with this issue?
Fri, 18 Mar 2016
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small lumps or swellings behind the knee may be bursitis- a condition in which small protection pouches of membrane called bursa get inflammed and there is collection of fluid there.The usual treatment is by anti-inflammatory medicines and compression bandage, rest till the inflamation subsides.If it doesnt then diagnostic aspiration is done to rule out infection and cause of swelling followed by suitable antibiotics and drainage if necessary.So consult an orthopedic surgeon who will decide and treat
thanks
small lumps or swellings behind the knee may be bursitis- a condition in which small protection pouches of membrane called bursa get inflammed and there is collection of fluid there.The usual treatment is by anti-inflammatory medicines and compression bandage, rest till the inflamation subsides.If it doesnt then diagnostic aspiration is done to rule out infection and cause of swelling followed by suitable antibiotics and drainage if necessary.So consult an orthopedic surgeon who will decide and treat
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