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Five weeks ago one evening I got pain in my knee and swelling five weeks on I can t walk without help swelling is huge that has not gone down at all with rest pain is severe had to be helped out of bath can t bend my leg whole knee is swollen and part of lower leg
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The symptoms you have describes suggestive of a condition called knee joint effusion. It is nothing but collection of fluid or blood in your joint cavity. Consult an orthopedic and get an MRI scan done to look for the extent of the lesion and confirm whether knee joint is affected or not. As of now you can take analgesics like Tramadol or Diclofenac for symptomatic relief,
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Shinas Hussain
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What Do Pain And Swelling In The Knees Indicate?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The symptoms you have describes suggestive of a condition called knee joint effusion. It is nothing but collection of fluid or blood in your joint cavity. Consult an orthopedic and get an MRI scan done to look for the extent of the lesion and confirm whether knee joint is affected or not. As of now you can take analgesics like Tramadol or Diclofenac for symptomatic relief, Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain