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I have a lump on my right leg above my knee on the outer side i have a lump on my right leg above my knee on the outer side it been there for 6 years buts its starting to hurt , it not to hard but not soft and it feels like its getting biger it moves arou

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There : There are multiple conditions that could cause swelling, such as a lipoma (benign fatty tissue) or a synovial cyst (a cyst from the knee joint), or other causes. If a patient started having pain in the area or increased swelling then seeing their primary care doctor for an evaluation would be reasonable.

Answered 7/31/2017

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A member asked:

I have a lump on my right leg above my knee on the outer side i have a lump on my right leg above my knee on the outer side it been there for 6 years buts its starting to hurt , it not to hard but not soft and it feels like its getting biger it moves arou

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mary Engrav answered

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