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I fell out of bed weeks ago and hit my left knee on the hard floor.now weeks later the area is tender and the lowr leg is swollen tender and itches?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Blood clot: You need to have the leg examined for a possible deep or superficial vein clot. A ruptured baker's cyst or a knee effusion are other possible causes. It needs an exam and possibly xrays and/or ultrasound to sort this out.

Dr Fisher agreed

Answered 4/22/2021

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A member asked:

I fell out of bed weeks ago and hit my left knee on the hard floor.now weeks later the area is tender and the lowr leg is swollen tender and itches?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Fisher agreed

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