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Lump on my knee
by nblpn, Jun 12, 2008 10:02AM
I'm just wondering, I have had a lump on just on the side of my right knee. Its been about 2 years I have had it. I thought it might have been a pimple and anytime I tried to pop it or squeeze it, it felt like a needle going up my leg. Now its about 2-3x the size it was 2 years ago, with no pain. Its shiny looking and reddish, dusky color. approx 11 mths ago too I noticed I had a rash starting on my lower back which now has spread over my entire back, going across my flanks, up and over my shoulder and up my neck. It's a flat red, flesh color rash that occasionally itches. I do have a large history of cancer in my family, including skin cancer in which my great aunt died of 6 years ago. I also use to burn quite bad when I was a kid. I am just wondering if this is something I should be concerned about. if so whats might your thoughts be as to what it is? Also i noticed recently on my arms etc I started to get alot of small cherry red freckles, but they are quite small right now.
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by Fernando Roque, MD, Jun 12, 2008 05:31PM
, Jun 12, 2008 05:31PMTo: nblpn
Hi. The lump on the side of your knee which has persisted for two years and which has grown in size may be a potentially serious condition and should be examined by a doctor. Since you have other skin problems as well, the best thing to do is to have these all checked by a dermatologist. A biopsy of the knee lump may nedd to be done to determine what it is exactly.
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