why are my knees dark?
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Dark knees happen when the skin on your knees is darker than other parts of your body. It's a form of hyperpigmentation, which can happen when the skin makes or has excess melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives our skin color.
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If you have dark spots on your legs, you're not alone. This generally happens when that patch of skin produces or contains more melanin than the surrounding skin. Melanin is what gives your skin its color. The more melanin you have, the darker your skin.
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After a knee MRI Abnormalities may appear as bright white spots. These indicate areas where the contrast dye has collected due to enhanced cell activity. When your doctor reviews the results, they'll explain the problem and go over the next steps for treatment.
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When the knee joint contains excess fluid, it may become difficult to bend or straighten the knee. If the knee effusion is due to an injury, there may be bruising on the front, sides, or rear of the knee. Bearing weight on the knee joint may be impossible and the pain unbearable.
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Hours later or the day after activity: Swelling that arrives later is generally caused by excess synovial fluid (the lubricant in joints) in the knee, much like too much oil in a car. Overuse and an underlying medical condition are the most common causes.
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You may see this color throughout your cycle, usually around the time of your regular menstrual period. When blood takes extra time to exit the uterus, it oxidizes. This can cause it to appear a shade of brown to dark brown or black in color.
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Overuse, falls, or repeated bending and kneeling can irritate the bursa on top of your kneecap. That leads to pain and swelling. Doctors call this prepatellar bursitis.
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But in some cases, knee pain can come from a form of inflammatory arthritis such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS). AS is known for causing inflammation, pain, and stiffness predominantly in the spine and sacroiliac joints (where the spine meets the pelvis).
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Pain, swelling, and knee stiffness Knees become swollen when excess fluid builds up inside the knee due to an injury, overuse, or medical condition. This can cause sensations of tightness as well as pain.
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Your compression stockings should never be painful to wear. If they hurt, this is a sign that you are wearing a size that is too small or you're wearing a compression that's too strong. ... If an area behind your knee hurts, check to see that your stockings are not bunching up behind your knee.
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If your toenails are purple, this may be due to a subungual hematoma, or bruising under the nail bed. “Small blood vessels bleed underneath the nail staining it darker,” says Dr.
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Since arthritis pain stems from inflammation, overusing the joint can make the discomfort worse. “When people are walking around and not paying attention to their knees all day and then you lie down, you start feeling that inflammation from the day,” Podesta says. Dr.
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If you are experiencing pain in your knee, specifically under your kneecap, one common cause of this may be Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), a condition in which the area under your kneecap is irritated and causes pain.
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These cells carry some red pigment that, over time, may turn black in color. When these cells end up in your feet, they may contribute to the darker skin color. While an abundance of red blood cells may cause your feet to change color, lack of blood flow may also affect the appearance of your feet.
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3 Common Reasons for Dark Knees and Elbows Extra amount of friction – Friction activates the creation of melanin (dark color) in the skin as a way to protect the area. Any time your knees and elbows rub against something hard and rough, your skin will become harder and darker.
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As well, it could be tendonitis caused by the inflammation of the patellar tendon. Burning on the outside of the knee is often caused by iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS).