Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In The Knee

Posted on Fri, 1 Sep 2017

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Question : My knee pain has flared up and it is now swollen. Can the doctor still give me a shot if it is swollen? or do I have to wait until the swelling goes down?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normally I do not give shots for this swelling , only with medicines.

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel , Orthopedic Surgeon.
Your knee pain has flared up and it is swollen.
At your age I suspect that your arthritis has flared up . For my patients I do not give any shots . I start pain killers , hot fomentation and local analgesic cream for 1-2 weeks and usually they settle.
If you have recurrent problem then it will be better to find the exact cause and get treatment accordingly.
Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.

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