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Having Noticed Swelling At Behind The Knee & Also Sore Throat

My right leg feels swollen and stuff behind the knee at crease for several days. Last night I developed a sore throat. I have had hip and Lombard pain for montths. Are they all related? I do have a vericose vein in that same leg and spider veins on that legs ankle.
Mon, 5 May 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case.

According to your symptoms and findings there is osteoarthritis of your knee.
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You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, that you need to take for couple of months.

If required MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done.

Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises.
If there is polyarthritis like RA or AS then they can be linked with each other.

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.
If you are satisfied with answer do not forget to give rating to this answer.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Having Noticed Swelling At Behind The Knee & Also Sore Throat

Hello, I have studied your case. According to your symptoms and findings there is osteoarthritis of your knee. . You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, that you need to take for couple of months. If required MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises. If there is polyarthritis like RA or AS then they can be linked with each other. 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. If you are satisfied with answer do not forget to give rating to this answer. Wishing you good health. Take care.