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Skin above knee cap feels like it has a burn but no burn. only feels odd when brushing against skin & has slight swelling. help?

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Bursitis: Most likely you have a case of bursitis in front of the knee cap.

Answered 8/19/2013

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