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Hi doc i have minimal knee joint effusion and minimal subcutaneous edema in infra patellar region can u insist me what measures to be taken? i
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Knee joint effusion: Trauma? overuse? had it before?red? tender? immobility ? If no redness tenderness or immobility try rest, ice, elevate, NSAIDS if not allergic. f/u with doctor if does not improve in 72 hours. If any redness/immobility/pain need to see a doctor within 24 hours may be infection with staph, lyme, gout, fracture may need antibiotics, xray or other treatment(colchicine/indocin for gout).
Answered 6/11/2018
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