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What Does Severe Pain In The Knee Joint Indicate?
I am 56 years old, for the last some years, I was feeling pain like needle penetration within the knee joint of my left leg, now suddenly on one afternoon, I was exposed to cold breeze and next day at morning I was with great knee pain. I visited a doctor and after taking x-rays, he told me about development of knee gap. please advise.
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Hello,
It could be due to arthritis or joint effusion.
As a first line management, you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief.
If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It could be due to arthritis or joint effusion.
As a first line management, you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief.
If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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