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Squishy Lump On Left Knee Cap, Getting Bigger. Working On Concrete Floor. Family History Of Cancer. Suggestions?
i have a squishy lump on my left knee cap that recently got bigger its been there for easly 4 weeks got bigger 5 days ago and i have kneeled on it at work. i have not kneeled on it in a week and no change. now it feels like my leg is walking up after it feel asleep with the slight tickle in the back of my knee. i do work on concreete floor for 9hr a day (mechanic) 27yrs old and ive had some cancer in the famliy
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
Hi, it appears to be a lipoma, or a ganglion, due to infection of the synovial membrane, or herniation. If it is of smaller size, you need not worry, and if is larger in size you can consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.
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