knots

I am 39yrs old, I have small little knots that comes and goes on my leg, the left leg have a few more than the right one; the knots do not bother me at all; I rub them every now and then and they are small round and hard. What can that be?


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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be but it can be erythema nodosum. It results in reddish, painful, tender lumps most commonly located in the front of the legs below the knees.

Diagnosis is by physical examination and biopsy of the lesion. Other lab investigations like complete blood count, ESR,ASO titer, urinalysis, throat culture, intradermal tuberculin test, and chest x-ray may also be done.

I would recommend a physician/dermatologist’s evaluation. Treatment depends on the confirmation of diagnosis. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.