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What Causes Swelling Below The Left Knee?

Swelling in the lower right side of my left knee. Very painful when I try to bend my leg. When walking I seem not to be able to bend my knee for normal walking, and if I hit anything with my foot a shooting pain occurs in my whole leg, especially my knee. I had a hard fall on my knee last year but it never effected me until recently
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Hello,
Thank you for your query.
I believe you may have bursitis.
-is your knee red or inflamed?
-do you have fever?
-any odd clicking noises while you try to bend your knee?
-how old are you?
-any recent cold or any other infection?

I recommend -
-an orthopedic consult
-xray of the knee joint, if necessary an MRI (if tissue structure is involved)
-blood tests (complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, uric acid)

Based on the above I can help you further.
Ice the area Intermittently for about 15 minutes every 2 hrs to help relieve pain and Inflammation.
Tylenol or ibuprofen can help ease the pain till you see your doctor.
Make sure you take medications after a meal.

Keep weight off the affected leg and a keep it elevated at it above hip level. Hope this helps.
Wish you good health
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What Causes Swelling Below The Left Knee?

Hello, Thank you for your query. I believe you may have bursitis. -is your knee red or inflamed? -do you have fever? -any odd clicking noises while you try to bend your knee? -how old are you? -any recent cold or any other infection? I recommend - -an orthopedic consult -xray of the knee joint, if necessary an MRI (if tissue structure is involved) -blood tests (complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, uric acid) Based on the above I can help you further. Ice the area Intermittently for about 15 minutes every 2 hrs to help relieve pain and Inflammation. Tylenol or ibuprofen can help ease the pain till you see your doctor. Make sure you take medications after a meal. Keep weight off the affected leg and a keep it elevated at it above hip level. Hope this helps. Wish you good health