What Can be Causing Peristent Cramping Behind the Knee? Posted: 03-25-06 14:05pm
For the past week or so I have had pretty
persistent cramping and discomfort behind
my knee, on the outer side. I first
noticed it around a month ago but then it
stopped and didn't come back until now,
and now it comes much more frequently,
maybe once every hour or so each day. The
very first time it came it was a huge
cramp I could hardly walk on. After that,
it has been a mild cramping and pain
behind the knee and into the calf, and a
dull ache and feeling of discomfort. It
feels warm and puffy at times, and also a
little vein back there becomes more
noticeable. Due to some other leg pain, I
hold that leg very straight and stiff
often, so that is possibly related. One
doctor said a possible baker's cyst, but I
do not have any visible lump behind the
knee ever. What could it be?
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General Q&A Answer A706 Posted: 04-10-06 09:01am
A persistent cramping and discomfort
behind the knee is probably nothing to
worry about. You can visit your GP for a
physical examination.
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