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Why did my knee begin to swell a lot?
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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Inflammation: Your knee, or a part of it, is inflamed. Inflammation always has a cause. For the knee- trauma, torn meniscus, osteoarthritis, gout, bursitis, and infection are all possibilities.
Answered 4/24/2015
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