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Hip Pain, Back Pain, Knee Pain. Taking Ibuprofen. Concerned About Knot.

Posted on Sun, 24 Jun 2012

Question: Several days ago I began hurting in my hip, lower back area (which I have occassionally from an old lower back injury. This has gotten much better, but now my left leg is about to kill me. One the left side of my leg just to the left of my knee (maybe an inch below) there is a knot maybe alittle smaller than a golf ball. The pain of this is horrible and it runs down toward my ankle, but the primary pain is this knot, and into my calf on the left side. I am a treadmill walker and have never had anything like this, nor have I had this form of pain ever in my leg. I have been taking ibuprophen, and today started myself on a broad spectrum antibotic just to see if it will help. It isnt as bad if I am laying, or sitting with no pressure or weight on it, but the pain is horrific when standing or walking. The knot was alittle of concern to me... Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The painful knot below your knee could be arising from an inflamed bursa in your knee joint, a muscle or a tendon swelling.
I would suggest that you visit an orthopaedician who can examine you and perform certain investigations like a magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI scan) of the knee joint. Further treatment would be tailored to the cause.
Till then, I would suggest the following:
•     Continue taking ibuprofen.
•     Hot fomentation with a hot water bottle or a heating pad and applying local analgesic gels will also be helpful.
•     Do not walk on the treadmill till you have seen your orthopaedician
A broad spectrum antibiotic would only help if you have infection. I would suggest that your discontinue this medication and get yourself evaluated first as unnecessary use of antibiotics can lead to drug resistance.

Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer any follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)

Thank you, for your advice. The knot is actually to the left of my left knee, almost at the bend of the leg. It still feels as if it may be coming from my hip I honestly cant really tell with the pain. I have never had any knee problems of anykind. Could this possibly happen with a pinched nerve? When I get up to walk the pain is like something out of this world. Thanks again ..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Hello,

Thanks for writing again.

The knot you are feeling on your left side of your left knee is less likely to be originating from the hip. The excruciating pain is the radiating pain from the swelling.

Pinched nerve is not likely to cause such a severe pain and swelling on the knee.

Please do consult your orthopedician for proper examination and diagnosis.

Hope my answer is helpful. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.

Regards

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad