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I've had a recent injury to my left knee, it was drained, however it has accumulated all the fluid again and the pain is worse. what happened?
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Fluid: it is not uncommon for fluid to reaccumulate. i would recommend you see an orthopedics physician it may require draining again and steroid injection
Answered 8/14/2014
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