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Swollen Knee With Pressure. Lumps Protruding From The Knee. Reason?

My knee has been swollen for 9 days. I ve been cotinually icing and wrapping it. There is pressure and swollen lumps that protrude when I bend. The lumps protrude from the lower right and upper left sides of my right knee. At times while standing or walking my knee extends backwards and that s when it s painful. I m considering going to the ER but if not much can be done I don t want to take a doc away from someone who really needs one. Thank you - Jennifer
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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thanks for your query

Lump in knee can be due to several different conditions. It is also known as bakers cyst.
A Baker’s cyst is a collection of synovial fluid (the fluid that is present within joint spaces) that bulges out through the back of the knee joint and can be felt as a lump behind the knee. Knee injuries, arthritis, damage to the cartilage of the knee, and other problems can all result in the development of a Baker’s cyst. It may be painful or may not produce any other symptoms.

Other possible causes of a lump on the knee include abscesses (infections); tumors of the skin, soft tissue, or bones; bleeding; or deformity of the joint accompanying a fracture or other injury to your knee.But they are associated with other symptoms also.

I would suggest you X-ray of knee before proceeding to further treatment.

I hope this will help

Best wishes

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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Arif Khan S's  Response
dear J

If you Developed swollen knee after a fall or Physical exertion of any kind. Kindly DO wisit an Orthopedics doctor at the earliest.
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Swollen Knee With Pressure. Lumps Protruding From The Knee. Reason?

hi thanks for your query Lump in knee can be due to several different conditions. It is also known as bakers cyst. A Baker’s cyst is a collection of synovial fluid (the fluid that is present within joint spaces) that bulges out through the back of the knee joint and can be felt as a lump behind the knee. Knee injuries, arthritis, damage to the cartilage of the knee, and other problems can all result in the development of a Baker’s cyst. It may be painful or may not produce any other symptoms. Other possible causes of a lump on the knee include abscesses (infections); tumors of the skin, soft tissue, or bones; bleeding; or deformity of the joint accompanying a fracture or other injury to your knee.But they are associated with other symptoms also. I would suggest you X-ray of knee before proceeding to further treatment. I hope this will help Best wishes