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What Causes Bruise On The Knee?

Hi Doc! 55 yo woman here. I have what appears to be a large bruise on my right knee. It appeared from nowhere and has remained bluish purple for 2 weeks. It s painless and the discoloration disappears when I take a hot bath but the color returns to bluish after about 15 minutes. I had no injury but I did wake up a few weeks (before the discoloration) ago feeling like I was bitten by maybe a spider and did have a small bite that was very itchy. I have no other symptoms and don t feel unwell in any way. Should I have the knee looked at? Thanks for your advice Karen
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
hi karen
u seem to have high uric acid levels in blood
u should get an xray done n a detailed blood profile done n let me know
thanks
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What Causes Bruise On The Knee?

hi karen u seem to have high uric acid levels in blood u should get an xray done n a detailed blood profile done n let me know thanks