If you are tempted to stick a needle in it, just be certain it isn't pulsating first. Popliteal artery aneurysms are much less common than Baker's cysts but they do occur.
A cyst that large can cause symptoms as a result of nerve compression in the popliteal fossa. There are some pretty important nerves in the vicinity. You would be well advised to see a physician.
behind the knee bulge
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Re: behind the knee bulge
most of you make me want to puke. 
sticking things in things. man i'see a med soon. 
sticking things in things. man i'see a med soon. if its a flowin' i'm a goin' if its frozen i'm a dozin'
Re: behind the knee bulge
I had a problem with a bakers cyst that was relieved when I had a torn meniscus repaired(minor knee surgery). The cyst no longer occurs. See a doctor.
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Rand
Re: behind the knee bulge
Good point, Rand. The problem isn't in the Bakers Cyst, it's somewhere else.
Re: behind the knee bulge
No joke!
Definitely see a doc -- & I always recommend someone with a sports med specialty because they are usually more understanding of people who don't want to lie around indefinitely.
I had a popliteal cyst in conjunction with major meniscus damage. It was not nice. I suspect that such a cyst quite often is there for a reason of some sort, & I would recommend not being your own doc, unless you are one.
Good luck
Definitely see a doc -- & I always recommend someone with a sports med specialty because they are usually more understanding of people who don't want to lie around indefinitely.
I had a popliteal cyst in conjunction with major meniscus damage. It was not nice. I suspect that such a cyst quite often is there for a reason of some sort, & I would recommend not being your own doc, unless you are one.
Good luck
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