A member asked:

Im 28 and week ago found swollen place on leg next to the knee pit on the left so is this a lymph node or i could have problems with veins already ?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probably neither: Get a knee exam by an orthopedic or sports medicine doctor.

Answered 7/20/2014

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Could be vein: What you are describing most likely it is a vein specially if it is soft and collapse be pressure if it is hard most likely it is a oil gland cyst or fatty tumor benign lymph node does not get enlarge around the knee if you are really concern go to your doctor

Answered 7/21/2014

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