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Hada fall on the knees but the knees were ok pretty soon a week ago. inoticed a brown spot behind my left knee. no pain. like when you get a bump. i was touching and felt a little lump under the brown spot. am getting nervous about the spot, wonde?

Q: hada fall on the knees but the knees were ok pretty soon a week ago. inoticed a brown spot behind my left knee. no pain. like when you get a bump. i was touching and felt a little lump under the brown spot. am getting nervous about the spot, wonde?

: if the brown spot and lump are since the fall it probably represents a small bruise or hematoma that occurred as a result of the fall. They should slowly resolve on their own with no treatment. If they don’t or they get larger a visit to your PCP is in order.

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Dr. Frank Amico Sr answered

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if the brown spot and lump are since the fall it probably represents a small bruise or hematoma that occurred as a result of the fall. They should slowly resolve on their own with no treatment. If they don’t or they get larger a visit to your PCP is in order.

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Answered 6/19/2021

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A member asked:

Hada fall on the knees but the knees were ok pretty soon a week ago. inoticed a brown spot behind my left knee. no pain. like when you get a bump. i was touching and felt a little lump under the brown spot. am getting nervous about the spot, wonde?

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Dr. Frank Amico Sr answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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