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Torn meniscus right knee..pain &swelling knee down.now also thigh is swollen. larger than left one.could this be from knee injury or something else?

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

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Blood clot?: Probably should go to ER to get checked with Doppler ultrasound for possible DVT

Dr Hellman agreed

Answered 3/27/2016

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Dr. Bernard Bach Jr answered

Joint fluid.: It could be joint fluid from the knee, building up i just above the kneecap , in the area of the distal thigh.

Answered 3/30/2016

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A member asked:

Torn meniscus right knee..pain &swelling knee down.now also thigh is swollen. larger than left one.could this be from knee injury or something else?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Dr Hellman agreed

Dr. Bernard Bach Jr answered

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