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I have a small ball in my knee barely an inch away from my knee cap on the side,its smaller than a pea,no pain and it rolls around should i go to doc?

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Dr. Bret Boyle answered

Specializes in Wound care

No need. : Just monitor for any changes and then seek evaluation if true changes occur.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/14/2018

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