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What Causes Sudden Swelling And Pain In Knee?
Question: I am 54. Yesterday I had knee pain come on suddenly. Nothing in particular started it. Now it is swollen and I can put zero weight on it. I have no history of knee problems. I am in XXXXXXX Florida for the Gator Bowl. ( which I guess I will watch from the hotel now). I have a flight back to Tennessee on Friday with a stop at the XXXXXXX airport.
Brief Answer:
Can be inflammation or minor tear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A sudden pain on the knee with swelling and inability to bear weight can be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation or a minor tear of the internal structures of knee or a decrease in the joint lubricants.
You can help the improvement by-
1. Avoid any strenuous knee exercises, lifting weights, climbing stairs, cycling, etc.
2. Take a mild pain killer like acetaminophen every 8 hourly.
3. Do a hot fomentation in the area twice daily.
4. You can apply a local analgesic gel like Volini also.
5. Use an elastic knee brace for better knee support while walking.
Do consult an Orthopedician for a physical examination and stronger prescription medicines if there is swelling, persistent pain and difficulty in walking.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be inflammation or minor tear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A sudden pain on the knee with swelling and inability to bear weight can be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation or a minor tear of the internal structures of knee or a decrease in the joint lubricants.
You can help the improvement by-
1. Avoid any strenuous knee exercises, lifting weights, climbing stairs, cycling, etc.
2. Take a mild pain killer like acetaminophen every 8 hourly.
3. Do a hot fomentation in the area twice daily.
4. You can apply a local analgesic gel like Volini also.
5. Use an elastic knee brace for better knee support while walking.
Do consult an Orthopedician for a physical examination and stronger prescription medicines if there is swelling, persistent pain and difficulty in walking.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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