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What Causes Swollen Knees While Having Emphysema And Underactive Thyroid?

i have a few problems such as emphysema and underactive thyroid but the mai thing now is my knees have doubled in size and get very hot with the lower part off my legs are always freezing also i have noticed on quite a few occatoins my backs of my hands the veins get quite large and my hands turn a blue colour im 59yrs old thanks.
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Swelling of knee may not be associated with emphysema or under-active thyroid.
Swelling of knee joint can occur due to injury/ trauma or due to spontaneously due to autoimmune disorder.
Trauma to knee joint can cause accumulation of fluid in the joint cavity.
Autoimmune diseases are known to cause spontaneous effusion into joint cavity.
Thus, I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for clinical assessment, investigations and thus management.
Cold extremities (as you have mentioned freezing lower limb) can occur due to vascular disorders.
Bluish discolouration of hands and veins getting large is suggestive of some vascular disorder.
Thus, you need to consult a surgeon for clinical assessment of the vascular system of extremities.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Swollen Knees While Having Emphysema And Underactive Thyroid?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Swelling of knee may not be associated with emphysema or under-active thyroid. Swelling of knee joint can occur due to injury/ trauma or due to spontaneously due to autoimmune disorder. Trauma to knee joint can cause accumulation of fluid in the joint cavity. Autoimmune diseases are known to cause spontaneous effusion into joint cavity. Thus, I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for clinical assessment, investigations and thus management. Cold extremities (as you have mentioned freezing lower limb) can occur due to vascular disorders. Bluish discolouration of hands and veins getting large is suggestive of some vascular disorder. Thus, you need to consult a surgeon for clinical assessment of the vascular system of extremities. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri