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I have swelling and stiffness in my knee happened at work jumped out of my work few days later knee swelling and stiffness does it need to be drained?
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Evaluation: You should see your doctor to be evaluated and have blood test and Xray ,probably you have arthritis ,so be treated.
Answered 10/3/2015
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Sounds like: you may have an internal derangement of your knee (eg a torn cartilage (meniscus) or tendon (MCL) You will probably need an MRI study if it doesn't improve with REST ELEVATION COMPRESSION and ICE (Nicknamed "RICE") Good luck...Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 10/4/2015
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