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Fluid on the knee in children
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Berganswered
Orthopedic Surgery 30 years experience
Effusion: Unclear. Fluid on the knee (effusion) can come from a number of causes and some times it will go away without treatment other times it won't. The mos... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Nayana Trivedianswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
Aspiration: It depends on the cause of accumulation and amount and associated conditions.
But if it is significant and painful and you are not taking any Blood t... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Lori Semelanswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Knee Effusion: If you have fluid around or on your knee, you need to be evaluated to see if it is an injury, infection or something else. Go to an ER or Urgent Care ... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Marius Frasieanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
TAP: A needle is introduced in knee joint and fluid is drawn out. Very simple procedure.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:

Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Rest: Rest, ice and elevate as much as possible.
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Pedro Hernandezanswered
Geriatrics 41 years experience
Go to Dr.: Try elastic support either with knee elastic brace or wrapping with ace bandages, but most likely you need aspiration of the fluid with a needle/ syri... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 59 years experience
Baker's Cyst: I believe you are referring to a Baker׳s cyst which is normally located behind the knee
922 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
See your doctor: Your doctor can examine your knee to determine what is causing the pain and swelling . You may need an xray. Once the cause is determined the doctor c... Read More
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 31 years experience
Go see your doctor: But first, there's supposed to be fluid in your knee. Synovial fluid acts as a shock absorber of sorts so you really don't want to get rid of it. Seco... Read More
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Knee problems: The word patella means knee cap. So perhaps part of the name of your condition is missing. Physical therapists often teach you how to do particular e... Read More
44 viewsAnswered Sep 13, 2020
A 55-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
See answer: Start with rice-rest/ice/compression/elevation, and if the fluid/swelling does not resolve, than you need to see a dr. For an evaluation and possible ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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