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What Cause Sudden Severe Pain And Swelling In The Knee?

58 YEAR OLD DIABEDIC. NO DIABEDIC COMPLICATIONS. 6.8 AIC. NON SMOKER, NON DRINKER. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HIGH COLESTEROL. BEING MANAGED BY MEDS.. I HAVE SEVERE PAIN AND SWELLING IN MY RIGHT KNEE. WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INJURED. I DO HAVE SLIGHT ARTHRITIS IN BOTH KNEES. CAN WALK AND PUT WAIT ON IT WITH NO PROBLEM. BUT WHEN I REST IT. IT IS IN CONSTANT PAIN. VERY HARD TO SLEEP. THANKS
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain severe pain in knees along with a medical history of Arthritis and diabetes..
Well, the pain can be due to Arthritis itself as well as there can be other causes like Meniscus tear/ligament tear, tendonitis, bursitis, hemorrhage in the joints, gout etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray, MRI SCAN, bood tests etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..
You can be advised to take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen, muscle relaxants like Chlorzoxasone, physiotherapy under trained physiotherapist, stretching exercises, weight loss if you are obese, application of analgesic ointment and placing a knee brace can relieve..
You can also be advised warm or cool compresses depending upon diagnosis and steroid injections..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Cause Sudden Severe Pain And Swelling In The Knee?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain severe pain in knees along with a medical history of Arthritis and diabetes.. Well, the pain can be due to Arthritis itself as well as there can be other causes like Meniscus tear/ligament tear, tendonitis, bursitis, hemorrhage in the joints, gout etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray, MRI SCAN, bood tests etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. You can be advised to take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen, muscle relaxants like Chlorzoxasone, physiotherapy under trained physiotherapist, stretching exercises, weight loss if you are obese, application of analgesic ointment and placing a knee brace can relieve.. You can also be advised warm or cool compresses depending upon diagnosis and steroid injections.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.