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Why There Is A Bruise Above My Knee?

tonight at work, i was at my desk and my right leg/calf stared to burn and get really hot. I went to the restroom to look at my leg. It was hot and it burned and there was and is a huge bruse (the size of a coffee cup) right above my knee on the outside of my leg.
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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I read your question and understood your concern.
I think this is a knee swelling. The causes could be different , infection , inflamation, posttraumatic effusion or even deep vein thrombosis etc, so you need to go to ER to check it.
Dr. Selmani
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Why There Is A Bruise Above My Knee?

Hello, Thank you for using healthcaremagic. I read your question and understood your concern. I think this is a knee swelling. The causes could be different , infection , inflamation, posttraumatic effusion or even deep vein thrombosis etc, so you need to go to ER to check it. Dr. Selmani