What is this swelled up area behind my knees?!


Question:

What is this swelled up area behind my knees?

Could it be arthritis?It's about the size of a small egg and on one knee it's bigger than on the other knee.When I walk or stand a lot,it gets bigger and my leg feels sort of numb.When I sit and rest it goes down.
An orthapedic doctor told me a couple of years ago it was a cyst.If so what should I do,if anything,about it?
A lady friend who has expierence with older adults and health issues said this cyst could wrap around the nerves and cut off my circulation.
I would like to hear from a nurse/doctor or anyone who knows about this problem.I am 61 yrs old,female.I also have degenerative disk disease,could it be coming from a pinched nerve?
I haven't been to a doctor for this yet.
Thanks in advance.

Additional Details

3 weeks ago
Is exercise a good or bad thing?My knees are stiff every morning and before it rains.
Is there anything I can take to relieve the fluid without surgery?


Answers:

you more than likely have a bakers cyst in the back of your knee. Since you already know that you have arthritis, thats pretty much how you get a bakers cyst. Some Doctors will actually aspirate it in the office. with no surgery.. others need to remove it through surgical intervention. You really need to see the Orthopedic Doctor again to see what he can do for you, and to see what he recommends with your age and condition. Physical Therapy may be good for you as well, or a certain brace. Good luck with that!




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