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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Legs And Lump Behind The Knee Cap

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Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Question: My husband is having Severe pain in the back of his leg opposite of his Knee cap u can feel a lump - this has gotten worse with in the last week. Could this be life threating?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No, this is not a life threatening condition.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

No, this is not life threatening. Lump and pain in this location is most likely caused by Bakers cyst. This kind of cyst appears due to some minor knee injury. It is connected with knee joint and filled with joint fluid.
He should consult orthopedist. Ultrasound should be done to confirm it and surgery to remove it. But its not life threatening for sure.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Legs And Lump Behind The Knee Cap

Brief Answer: No, this is not a life threatening condition. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. No, this is not life threatening. Lump and pain in this location is most likely caused by Bakers cyst. This kind of cyst appears due to some minor knee injury. It is connected with knee joint and filled with joint fluid. He should consult orthopedist. Ultrasound should be done to confirm it and surgery to remove it. But its not life threatening for sure. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.