Question 1

knee swelling'
when stand bbutt other way no pain?

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See doctor: Pain when standing usually indicates cartilage damage such as a torn meniscus or more likely wear and tear arthritis (osteoarthritis). The treatment may be very simple such as weight loss, wearing a brace, anti inflammatory medications, etc. I would advise that he get an accurate diagnosis, either from his primary care physician or an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 2

knee swelling and pain?

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Get it looked at: Anytime somithing inside the knee causes irritation, the knee will swell. This is called an effusion. Effusions are not normal in a normal knee.  At your age the two most common causes are a meniscus tear or some early cartilage damage. If it persists, you should see a md and get weight bearing xrays and likely a mri.

Question 3

how can you reduce knee swelling?

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Swollne knee.: Rest and ice are the best ways to reduce knee swelling.

Question 4

how to reduce twisted knee swelling?

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You may have damage: You may have  damage  inside  your  knee. It can be cartilage, ligaments, bone or  a combination. You can improve the status of your knee with strengthening of the knee  muscles: quadriceps exercises. Depending on your evalaution the damage  can be identified by examination and/or imaging and therapy directed to the cause.

Question 5

how can i make knee swelling go away?

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Depends: Knee swelling occurs because of something going on in your knee. So , you need to treat the cause of the swelling.  Typical causes include arthritis, cartilage tears, lyme disase, etc... Best of luck

Question 6

what can cause knee swelling for years?

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Many things: Any of the forms of arthritis, gout, meniscus tear, instability, pseudogout.........Many others.

Question 7

how can i naturally reduce knee swelling?

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Swollen knee: The best way is to rest it and apply ice... Get it checked if it is hot, painful or red.

Question 8

why is my knee swelling and i haven't hurt it?

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Arthritis: Numerous arthritic conditions cause knee swelling and have no relation to trauma. See a rheumatologist.

Question 9

what could cause knee swelling for many years?

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Arthritis: Nearly all forms of arthritis can cause chronic knee swelling; would have it evaluated and not ignore this.

Question 10

what can cause long-term, undiagnosed knee swelling?

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Knee swelling: Consider degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, synovitis, effusion, impinging tissues such as meniscal tears, acl tear, or loose body. Check with your orthopedic surgeon for good exam and imaging.

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