Question 1

how badly swollen does my knee need to be for it to be drained?

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When it bother you: Swollen knee (effusion, or water in the knee) you do not feel it usually, when start to feel it and notice it that abnormal, should check it out and take of it.

Question 2

how soon do you need to drain a swollen knee?

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How much pain r u in: Most swollen joints do not "have" to be drained--it is done to improve mobility and to reduce the large amounts of pain that tend to accompany them. If no pain or other issue, gradual compression could address it. So, depends on pain tolerance and speed of accumulation. Then it's just a needle & you feel so much better! be sure to wrap it after so it doesn't reaccumulate!

Question 3

i have swollen knee and baker's cyst. did mri and everything is ok. had it drained, took anti inflammatory mednothing helps. now my ankle is swollen!

Accepted Answer

Improve function: It sounds like lymphatic and/or venous drainage may be impaired to that leg. I would seek the advice of two specialties; namely a highly recommended orthopedist to possibly repeat the MRI, not just of the knee, but possibly the lumbar spine, and another highly recommended chiropractor or osteopath that does manipulation, to assist with improving circulation to the affected limb.

Question 4

how to treat a swollen knee?

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RICE: You should start with rice as a home treatment. After 48-72 hours you may switch to heat (instead of ice). As your pain starts to subside you may add stretching as tolerated, and massage. Once pain is gone, then gently return to activity as your strength and flexibility may need time to recovery after the injury. If these symptoms worsen or persist see your orthopedic physician.

Question 5

what to do about swollen knee pain?

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Some basics: Start with simple icing several times a day and after activity.  Anti-inflammatory medicine for 10 days to 2 weeks and see if this is improving. Reduce your activity level or frequency to calm down the swelling. Give you knee a day or two of rest between exercise days.
Most of all, get examined because their are more rare but serious things that can cause swelling and pain.

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Question 6

indications to aspirate a swollen knee?

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Several: 2 most common indications are diagnostic and therapeutic. There are many causes for a knee effusion. Your provider may want to establish a diagnosis to guide treatment recommendations. For example, if you have gouty arthritis, that treatment may differ than that for osteoarthritis. In addition, aspirating a large volume of fluid can make your knee feel better.

Question 7

should i put ice or heat on a painful swollen knee?

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See below: If it is an acute injury, use ice.  Otherwise, whatever makes you feel good will work.

Question 8

painful,  swollen knee. could this be a side effect from eating tuna?

Accepted Answer

No: No it is not. Have the knee evaluated.

Question 9

i had a swollen knee & i couldn't put it straight or bend it & i'm beginning to limp. is this normal? this has happened before.

Accepted Answer

No: Trauma-related or fluid or possibly early arthritis. Rest, ice, and moist heat massage.

Question 10

swollen knee for a week. can't squat or bend my knee won't support it. pain.  no injury i didn't fall noticed the pain getting off couch week ago?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: There are a number of possibilities and usually a detailed exam with appropriate studies can make the diagnosis.  Probably the three most common causes of painful swelling in the knee of a 20 year old without i injury would be: an overuse tendinitis around the answering bursa, an inflammatory condition, or an a traumatic internal derangement of the knee.  Consider being checked.  Thank you.

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