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Hav baker's cyst in left leg fr dat had injection in knee last month, now have intense stretching pain in leg and sumtme upto hip n ankle is swollen?

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Dr. Forrest Jones answered

Athritis? Blood clot: A Baker's cyst is really about arthritis in the knee. You will need arthritis care including physical therapy. If you have leg swelling, though, then there is something else going on - perhaps a blood clot. That needs to get checked right away. Hope that helps.

Dr Elkhalil agreed

Answered 11/26/2016

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A member asked:

Hav baker's cyst in left leg fr dat had injection in knee last month, now have intense stretching pain in leg and sumtme upto hip n ankle is swollen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Forrest Jones answered

Dr Elkhalil agreed

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