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On both my knees, half way down my skin is entirely redder than the upper half of knees. also, i felt pain when dermo palpated the reddish area. y?
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Erythema nodosum: You may have a condition known as erythema nodosum which can be caused by a variety of illnesses from TB to strep throat. Many times the cause remains unknown.
Answered 6/10/2014
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