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What Causes Swelling With Mild Pain Above Ankle?
Posted on
Sun, 7 Jun 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 7 Jun 2015
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Question : I have a silver dollar size liquid type lump on the front left portion of my left kneecap....and it is not painful however, feels a bit like a bruise.
Brief Answer:
Bursitis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the images attached. The swelling with mild pain above the knee is likely to be due to pre patellar or suprapatellar bursitis.
The inflamed bursa may have a fluid collected inside due to an inflammation. The main treatment of such a condition is rest to the knee and anti inflammatory medicines. Doing a hot compress will also help. You can use an elastic knee brace for proper support.
Do consult your orthopedician for a physical examination and in case the swelling increases or pain persists then local steroid injections can help.
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
Bursitis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the images attached. The swelling with mild pain above the knee is likely to be due to pre patellar or suprapatellar bursitis.
The inflamed bursa may have a fluid collected inside due to an inflammation. The main treatment of such a condition is rest to the knee and anti inflammatory medicines. Doing a hot compress will also help. You can use an elastic knee brace for proper support.
Do consult your orthopedician for a physical examination and in case the swelling increases or pain persists then local steroid injections can help.
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Dr. Tayal,
What causes this condition?
What causes this condition?
Brief Answer:
Caused by injury or infection or arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It can be caused by a direct injury to the knee, repeated kneeling, infection or arthritis.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Caused by injury or infection or arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It can be caused by a direct injury to the knee, repeated kneeling, infection or arthritis.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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