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Swelling n fluid in knee warm feeling and extreme pain even with the slightest touch, what could this be and what to do ?
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Effusion: Joint swelling occurs from excess joint fluid which can be in response to injury or infection. In those w/bleeding conditions, swelling could be due to blood in joint. The fact that your knee feels warm & painful even w/o touch means that you need to be evaluated immediately. The ER doc will put a needle into your knee to drain fluid for analysis. S/he can then start antibiotics if appropriate
Answered 9/29/2016
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Get checked.: See an orthopedic knee specialist. Swelling indicates a problem within the structures of the knee joint. Hard to say what may be causing it, until you get it checked.
Answered 6/2/2015
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