Suggest Treatment For UTI And Swelling In Knee

Posted on Sun, 22 Mar 2015

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Question : I think I have had a UTI for a few weeks. I have self medicated with amoxicillin and the symptoms had subsided, but now they seem to be back. Suddenly tonight, in the past two hours, I have some swelling in my knee any injury without any injury to explain it. Is it possible the two are related? If not, any guesses as to what might be causing the swelling?

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yrs swelling may occur due to UTI

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
yes swelling in knee can be effusion due infection.
infection can spread due to UTI.
This can lead to septic knee effusion.
Another possibility of monoarticular rheumatoid synovitis leading to swelling.
clinical examination and blood investigation like CBC, ESR, CRP.RA TEST will help you.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.

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Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (7 hours later)

How urgent is this?

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained below

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

Septic effusion needs urgent treatment.

For inflammatory effusion you can wait.

For diagnosis you need urgent investigation.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar