A member asked:

I have a small red bump that seems to have suddenly appeared below my knee. it is hot to the touch and stings when i move my leg or touch it?

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Infection: The signs of infection are redness, heat, pain, swelling, and drainage. If you have one or more of these, you may need antibiotics. If it is tiny, that may be a folliculitis (like an infected pimple). If it is larger, it may be a cellulitis, especially if you spent some time on your knees, as in gardening or kneeling on tile.

Answered 4/8/2018

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