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How much time until my swollen knee goes away?
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It depends: It depends on the cause of the swelling. Have the knee evaluated by a rheumatologist or an orthopedist.
Answered 7/3/2014
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It depends on why: It depends on why your knee is swollen. There can be many reasons. We usually take x-rays or other imaging, remove the fluid from the knee using a needle and then have the fluid analyzed. These can help explain why your knee is swollen. We look a cell counts, look for crystals and culture for infection. This helps direct your therapy.
Answered 8/18/2014
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