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What Could Cause Painful Deep Purple Sunken Spot Behind The Knee In An Overweight Person?
My daughter has a deep purple sunken spot right behind the knee on the back of her leg,it is painful she said all day She is over weight and I thought maybe it was her veins but iam no doctor. I have been telling her to go get it checked but she is afraid,should I be worried?
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
Dear Madam,
She is right it could be varicose veins that are collected behind the knee and giving rise to lump.
Dr. Shruti
She is right it could be varicose veins that are collected behind the knee and giving rise to lump.
Dr. Shruti
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