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My knee hurts and it has a pimple and it is kind of puffed up a little, why?
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Knee Infection: With the symptoms you describe one would be concerned about an infection. This could be either a skin infection called cellulitis or an infection extending into the knee joint, called septic arthritis. Both of these are serious, therefore you need to be seen right away, tonight.
Answered 5/31/2018
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Could be a sign of: deep infection. See your doctor for an evaluation. Dangerous signs are fever, increased redness at the site and increased pain.
Answered 2/20/2017
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