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What Causes Painful Lumps Below The Elbows And Knees?

MY GRANDDAUGHTER HAS LIKE LUMPS UNDER HER SKIN FROM HER ELBOWS DOWN & FROM HER KNEES DOWN. ALSO FEET ARE VERY SWOLLEN. NO BROKEN SKIN. JUST VERY FEVERISH & PAINFUL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 MONTHS. WHEN ON STEROIDS THEY GO AWAY. WHEN STEROIDS ARE COMPLETED THEY RETURN.
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have painful lumps below the elbows and knees . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like infection , bakers cyst, sebaceous cyst , varicose vein , ganglion , lymphadenopathy or knee injury. Elbow can occur due to lipoma , ganglion cyst or local infection .I would suggest you to Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or physical examination to check tenderness and consistency . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 5 days along with anti inflammatory . Doctor may also recommend surgical removal of cyst and refer you to general surgeon . For now apply warm compresses to knee and elbow , knee your leg elevated while sleeping and take ibuprofen or amphetamine for pain .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Painful Lumps Below The Elbows And Knees?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have painful lumps below the elbows and knees . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like infection , bakers cyst, sebaceous cyst , varicose vein , ganglion , lymphadenopathy or knee injury. Elbow can occur due to lipoma , ganglion cyst or local infection .I would suggest you to Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or physical examination to check tenderness and consistency . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 5 days along with anti inflammatory . Doctor may also recommend surgical removal of cyst and refer you to general surgeon . For now apply warm compresses to knee and elbow , knee your leg elevated while sleeping and take ibuprofen or amphetamine for pain . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari