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Have pain in knee on top of it and on the sides and behind it no swelling no redness could it be blood clot?

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Dr. Martin Tamler answered

Knee pain: Unlikely that this is a blood clot. It would not be expected that there would be pain on top of the knee and on the sides. Blood clots usually cause pain in the back of the knee primarily.

Answered 9/18/2016

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Dr. Charles Glassman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Knee pain: Very unlikely without major swelling below the knee.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 8/23/2013

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A member asked:

Have pain in knee on top of it and on the sides and behind it no swelling no redness could it be blood clot?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Martin Tamler answered

Dr. Charles Glassman answered

Dr Petruska agreed

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