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Suggest Treatment For Hard And Painful Lump On Knee
I have a hard lump that appeared overnight on my left knee, it is red and painful like a bruise. About a month ago there appeared some swelling on my right knee that felt like a bruise but it never colored. It is now a hard tender ridge like bump. I am 45 yr old woman in otherwise decent shape with some arthritis in my knees. Any ideas? I had valley fever several years ago and this reminds me of the nodules that formed then, without the coloration.
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for your query. Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include enlarged bursa, lipomas, cysts, growths from underlying connective tissue etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Hard And Painful Lump On Knee
Hello, Thanks for your query. Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include enlarged bursa, lipomas, cysts, growths from underlying connective tissue etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care