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My leg is very painful not sure what it is. it's the right leg behind the knee.would say the pain from there oh around that area?
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Possible rupture of: a Baker's cyst or popliteal cysts. Infection and muscular injury must be evaluated and possibly require an MRI.
Answered 11/8/2017
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Bursitis : You may have developed an inflammation of the sac or bursa behind the knee.Try an anti inflammatory such as Aleeve or Ibuprofen
Answered 11/8/2017
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