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What Causes A Large Painful Bump Behind The Knee?
I have a knot the size of a golf ball behind my knee, the pain continues down my calf. I can walk but the pain is constant for the third day. I take alleve multiple times per day and have taken a muscle relaxer 2 nights. Should I make appt. w/ my doctor?
Tue, 6 Jun 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The main cause of this bump behind your knee is what a Baker's cyst which is increased synovial fluid of the knee which accumulated behind the knee but originated from inside the knee. This is not problematic. Main cause may be due to overuse activities or arthritis.
Other less common conditions are vascular problems such as aneurysm or varicose veins. A Doppler ultrasound examination will rule these blood vessels conditions.
My opinion is that you go to the doctor and exclude the vascular problems. Then if Baker's cyst results, you can treat it first with anti-inflammatory medication and if persist then surgery is the next step.
Wish you quick recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The main cause of this bump behind your knee is what a Baker's cyst which is increased synovial fluid of the knee which accumulated behind the knee but originated from inside the knee. This is not problematic. Main cause may be due to overuse activities or arthritis.
Other less common conditions are vascular problems such as aneurysm or varicose veins. A Doppler ultrasound examination will rule these blood vessels conditions.
My opinion is that you go to the doctor and exclude the vascular problems. Then if Baker's cyst results, you can treat it first with anti-inflammatory medication and if persist then surgery is the next step.
Wish you quick recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
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