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I have a diffuse and dull pain above my knee cap. the doctor said it's an inflammation and he prescribed diclofenac10 days. what can it be? arthritis?
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Knee pain: Sounds like patellar tendinitis by your description. Hard to tell based on limited information. Arthritis is part of the work up for knee pain. Did you ask the physician that prescribed diclofenac this question?
Answered 1/2/2013
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