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What Causes A Painless Hard Lump Below My Knee?

I HAVE A LUMP ON THE OUTER ASPECT OF MY LEFT LEG/ KNEE AREA, SIZE ABOUT 3 CM, ITS HARD TO TOUCH, UNDER THE SKIN AND DOES NOT HURT. I SHOWED TO MY FAMILY DR 3 YRS AGO AND EACH TIME I GO FOR A CHECK UP. HE SAID NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, PROB HAD BLUNT TRAUMA TO THIS AREA OR BEGNIN CYST / I AM JUST CONCERNED ??
Fri, 23 Jan 2015
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Hi, happy to help you on your health concern on part of HCM!

In the present case of below-knee swelling or lump, if I were your consulting physician, I would just say you, 'nothing to worry!' Just like your family doctor said, again! Just avoid rubbing or hitting over it as that might invite infection...

As per your description, it is a benign harmless lesion like an old hematoma, a lipoma or a sebaceous cyst!


If you are still worried, please get an FNAC / alike cytological examination and revert back to us.

Hope you got your answer. Please feel free to write to us if any more queries.

Wishing you the best health!
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What Causes A Painless Hard Lump Below My Knee?

Hi, happy to help you on your health concern on part of HCM! In the present case of below-knee swelling or lump, if I were your consulting physician, I would just say you, nothing to worry! Just like your family doctor said, again! Just avoid rubbing or hitting over it as that might invite infection... As per your description, it is a benign harmless lesion like an old hematoma, a lipoma or a sebaceous cyst! If you are still worried, please get an FNAC / alike cytological examination and revert back to us. Hope you got your answer. Please feel free to write to us if any more queries. Wishing you the best health!