Question 1

if you have fluid on the knee will it go away on its own?

Accepted Answer

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 most common causes of fluid in the knee are an acute traumatic injury, meniscal tears and forms of arthritis or cartilage lesions.  Effusions from trauma can resolve on their own provided that they have not caused a meniscal tear or cartilage injury.

Question 2

what does it mean if you have fluid behind the knees?

Accepted Answer

Joint efussion: You have a joint efussion. There are many reasons for a joint efussion. First the joint fliud has to be drained and sent out for lab diagnosis. It can be blood, diffrent types of arthritis causing it. When the diagnosois is made , the knee can be treated accordingly.

Question 3

help please! is getting fluid in your knee drained painful?

Accepted Answer

Not too bad: Typically a local anesthetic is used. Most people tolerate it quite well.

Question 4

what color is the fluid in your knee supposed to be on a mri? is it possible to have scar tissue behind the kneecap or medially? please help and expla

Accepted Answer

Usually clear fluid.: Most joint fluid is clear unless you had recent trauma (bloody fluid) or infection or gout (yellowish). Scar tissue or synovitis can develop from prior surgery or trauma or degenerative changes from meniscal tear or other causes.

Question 5

what can i do to get this fluid off my knee?

Accepted Answer

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 knee aspiration.

Question 6

what can you tell me about the knee fluid test?

Accepted Answer

Knee aspiration?: If you mean a knee aspiration (taking fluid out of the joint), that would be a needle and a syringe to sample fluid in the knee.  It can test for things like infection or inflammatory conditions like gout or others.  Procedure is performed with local anesthetic in the clinic.

Question 7

what does a knee feel like when it has fluid on it?

Accepted Answer

HURT: Most of the time will hurt and it will be swollen, feels tight too.

Question 8

what exactly does it mean to have fluid around your knee?

Accepted Answer

Synovial fluid: Usually an over acumulation of joint fluid.

Question 9

i had the 12/15/2015 now i'm told i have fluid on my knee is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Knee fluid: Fluid in the knee is abnormal and indicates an inflammatory process which could be from prepatella bursitis, inflammation of the joint lining as in arthritis, deposition of  crystals like gout or a condition called pseudogout or internal knee derangement like a cartilage injury. The orthopedic surgeon or a rheumatologist can advise you best on diagnosis and treatment options.

Question 10

after injuring my knee, will i have to have the fluid around my knee extracted?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Sometimes it will resolve on its own. If there is an internal injury to the knee, fluid may continue to form. Have it checked out.

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