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What Could Be The Treatment For Tingling Up To Knee?

I have some fatty tumors on my legs beside the bend of my knees and on each sida of both legs near the calf. my legs are tingling lately up to my knee. what doctor must i see.? can I have surgery for this problem? thank you I am 81 yrs old but I like being active and have always been very . evelyn wright. YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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HI,
The tingling of your knees on both sides are mostly due to the lipomas ( the fatty tumors) behind the knees are pressing on nerves/vessels supplying your legs .
You should seek help of a surgeon for it.
Thanks.
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What Could Be The Treatment For Tingling Up To Knee?

HI, The tingling of your knees on both sides are mostly due to the lipomas ( the fatty tumors) behind the knees are pressing on nerves/vessels supplying your legs . You should seek help of a surgeon for it. Thanks.