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Had an injection because my knee was hurting due to a torn meniscus but it made my knee worst. its becoming very painful to move and also swollen. not able to put any weight on it.
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Painful swelling: If any fever or redness in the knee, see a doctor immediately. If it's the same underlying problem but worse, it still needs to be re-examined to figure out what is going on.
Answered 10/7/2019
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