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What do you recommend if i have a bruise on my knee and it feels like a bump but it is not raised. should i get it looked at?

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Dr. Bernard Bach Jr answered

Yes.: You should see a non-surgical sports medicine doctor, who can determine the exact nature of the problem. It could be a little scar tissue, or, perhaps an inflammed bursa (bursitis).

Answered 3/21/2014

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A member asked:

What do you recommend if i have a bruise on my knee and it feels like a bump but it is not raised. should i get it looked at?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bernard Bach Jr answered

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