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Does Exercising Causes Lumps On The Knee Cap?

Hi I'm a 51 yr old female that has been excercising alot lately. Last week I felt a few small hard lumps on my knee cap. They are not painful. They are on my left knee and not my right knee. I also have on on the same leg,right above knee cap Please advise! Thanks
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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i,Dear,Good Morning and Thanks for your query to my virtual Clinic At HCM.
I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns .

Causes for the lumps on the knee cap are as follows-
a-Mostly they are synovitis with Arthritis of left knee
Dont worry of them,as they are not cancers.
-Treatment -
a- Tab-NDAIDs/
b-Hot fomentations
c-Weight reduction
d-Quadriceps Static exercises
Orthopedic Surgeon consultation and Xry knee to plan further treatment with him is advisable.
Hope above reply would help you to relieve of the issue you have.
Welcome for any further query to ME and HCM.
Write Good review for the benefit of my new patients.
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Have A Good Day.
With Regards
Dr.Savaskar
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Does Exercising Causes Lumps On The Knee Cap?

i,Dear,Good Morning and Thanks for your query to my virtual Clinic At HCM. I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns . Causes for the lumps on the knee cap are as follows- a-Mostly they are synovitis with Arthritis of left knee Dont worry of them,as they are not cancers. -Treatment - a- Tab-NDAIDs/ b-Hot fomentations c-Weight reduction d-Quadriceps Static exercises Orthopedic Surgeon consultation and Xry knee to plan further treatment with him is advisable. Hope above reply would help you to relieve of the issue you have. Welcome for any further query to ME and HCM. Write Good review for the benefit of my new patients. Click thanks ASAP after this. Have A Good Day. With Regards Dr.Savaskar