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How Can Swelling On The Right Knee After Insertion Of A Stent Be Treated?

Had stent inserted last Thurs. All went well and released Friday. This evening noticed swelling inside right. Knee w\th no pain but slightly warm. Now using ice pack to reduce swelling. Taking BP meda eliquiosfor AFIB Medes added are plavix and 81 mg aspirin. All taken once a day.
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Swelling in the knee and ankle may be due to DVT or cellulitis or it may be due to reperfusion edema after partial obstruction during procedure or it may be due to septic arthritis etc. Use pain killers, cold and heat compression. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your physician and get it done scan of joint and get treated accordingly.

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How Can Swelling On The Right Knee After Insertion Of A Stent Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Swelling in the knee and ankle may be due to DVT or cellulitis or it may be due to reperfusion edema after partial obstruction during procedure or it may be due to septic arthritis etc. Use pain killers, cold and heat compression. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your physician and get it done scan of joint and get treated accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.