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A 63-year-old female asked:
I have a lump about the size of a pea on my knee. it moves freely (isn't attached to anything) and is sore if i kneel on it. ?
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Dr. Victor Bonuelanswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
It could be a cyst,: abscess,fatty or scar tissue etc. See your Dr if it gets bigger or for any concern.Take care! http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/symptoms/knee_lump/causes.htm
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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Lump: It sounds like a superficial benign lesion like a cyst, but if it persists and because it's uncomfortable when kneeling, have it evaluated by a physician.
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