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What Causes Painful Lump On Leg?

I have a lump, the size of a pea, on the back side of my right leg, just left of my knee. Lump is felt while standing and painful to touch. Have had for about 10 weeks. Saw my primary care doctor a few weeks ago, at that time, lump was not there (where you could feel it). Prescribed an anti inflammatory medication which has not helped. Thoughts?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,Dear,Good evening.Thanks for your query to my virtual HCM Clinic.I studied your query in-depth.In My opinion-diagnosis is-Early Morant Baker's Cyst of the right-knee joint.Cause -of this lump is -due to the weakness in popliteal fascia- through which -Synovial protrusion -Cystic Swelling occurs-.This is usually associated with arthritis / or the meniscal injury.Treatment under cover of Orthopaedic doctor would resolve the issue medically with-NSAIDs, rest and knee-traction, and or -surgical excision of the MB Cyst.Hope this would resolve your worrying query.Wellcome for more query from you.Good day.
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What Causes Painful Lump On Leg?

Hi,Dear,Good evening.Thanks for your query to my virtual HCM Clinic.I studied your query in-depth.In My opinion-diagnosis is-Early Morant Baker s Cyst of the right-knee joint.Cause -of this lump is -due to the weakness in popliteal fascia- through which -Synovial protrusion -Cystic Swelling occurs-.This is usually associated with arthritis / or the meniscal injury.Treatment under cover of Orthopaedic doctor would resolve the issue medically with-NSAIDs, rest and knee-traction, and or -surgical excision of the MB Cyst.Hope this would resolve your worrying query.Wellcome for more query from you.Good day.