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What Does A Lump Below The Knee Indicate?

I fell on the rocks while fishing and got a knot on my leg below the knee. There is a scrape but no bruising While sitting it feels fine but when I stand it hurts but only after a few steps it subsides. It s been a week and the knot is still there Any suggestions
Fri, 19 May 2017
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
A knee lump can represent :
-a joint deformity due to a chronic inflammatory condition such as arthritis
-deformity that arises following any kind of injury to the joint
-infections
Some advices that I can give to you are :
-Do not squeeze, scratch, drain, open (lance), or puncture the lump.
-Keep the area clean by washing the lump and surrounding skin well with an antibacterial soap.
-Apply warm, wet washcloths to the lump for 20 to 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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What Does A Lump Below The Knee Indicate?

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. A knee lump can represent : -a joint deformity due to a chronic inflammatory condition such as arthritis -deformity that arises following any kind of injury to the joint -infections Some advices that I can give to you are : -Do not squeeze, scratch, drain, open (lance), or puncture the lump. -Keep the area clean by washing the lump and surrounding skin well with an antibacterial soap. -Apply warm, wet washcloths to the lump for 20 to 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!