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I've been experiencing throbbing on the side of my knee cap where i can see the throbbing. i'm not sure what's causing it. should i be worried?its been happening over the past 3 hours pretty frequently.
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Throbbing: you may be seeing a blood vessel throbbing and it is of no importance and it's not serious
Answered 10/22/2020
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Throbbing: IT'S unusual to actually see throbbing at the side of a knee as visual throbbing is usually from an artery. You may be seeing muscular twitching which is not uncomm on. For peace of mind you could have an orthopedic surgeon examine your knee if symptoms persist.
Answered 1/17/2021
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