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What Could Painful Swelling In Right Knee Indicate?

Worked down on my knees quit a bit the last couple of days . Then yesterday I went mountain biking ( I ride quite often)! While riding I started to feel a bit of pain on the outside of my right knee. I finished the ride, (20 miles), then my knee started to have a sharp pain on the outside. It is now swelling and very painful. Any ideas? I m icing it and troika Advil but it doesn t do much.
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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I understand your concern. I advice you to take Rest. Refraining from sports and other activities for 24 hours or longer will give the joint time to repair and recover. The joint should not necessarily be immobile; people with knee swelling should try to gently flex and straighten the knee several times a day to maintain range of motion. This is good that you are using ice. Applying a cold compress to the knee for 20 minutes 3 to 4 times each day can decrease swelling and promote healing. Ice should not be applied directly to the skin. Use Compression technique. Wrapping the affected joint in an elastic bandage (e.g. Ace™ bandage) may help limit or reduce swelling. Elevation. Sitting down with the leg elevated on a stool or lying down with the foot elevated on a pillow can help reduce blood flow to the area, thereby reducing inflammation.
You did not mention that you have fever or fatigue, chills. If you are not able to bear weight on the knee, or feels as if the knee is going to "give out"
or The skin over the knee turns hot or red or you have a fever of 100.4 or higher and your Swelling has been present for 3 or more days, I suggest you to visit physician. A doctor will examine your's knee and ask you several questions. This physical examination and your interview may provide enough information to make an accurate diagnosis. If more information is needed, the doctor may recommend further imaging (e.g., X-ray) or arthrocentesis, which can yield additional clues.
As we have to be always on safe side and patinet safety is our top priority.
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What Could Painful Swelling In Right Knee Indicate?

I understand your concern. I advice you to take Rest. Refraining from sports and other activities for 24 hours or longer will give the joint time to repair and recover. The joint should not necessarily be immobile; people with knee swelling should try to gently flex and straighten the knee several times a day to maintain range of motion. This is good that you are using ice. Applying a cold compress to the knee for 20 minutes 3 to 4 times each day can decrease swelling and promote healing. Ice should not be applied directly to the skin. Use Compression technique. Wrapping the affected joint in an elastic bandage (e.g. Ace™ bandage) may help limit or reduce swelling. Elevation. Sitting down with the leg elevated on a stool or lying down with the foot elevated on a pillow can help reduce blood flow to the area, thereby reducing inflammation. You did not mention that you have fever or fatigue, chills. If you are not able to bear weight on the knee, or feels as if the knee is going to give out or The skin over the knee turns hot or red or you have a fever of 100.4 or higher and your Swelling has been present for 3 or more days, I suggest you to visit physician. A doctor will examine your s knee and ask you several questions. This physical examination and your interview may provide enough information to make an accurate diagnosis. If more information is needed, the doctor may recommend further imaging (e.g., X-ray) or arthrocentesis, which can yield additional clues. As we have to be always on safe side and patinet safety is our top priority.