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I've had knee swelling and pain since one month and a half i've been taking antiinflamatory and getting rest but still the same?

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Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

See below: You see a doctor as this point if you have already to have imaging, blood work, and possibly having fluid drained from that knee to better determine what is going on.

Dr Ayres agreed

Answered 1/27/2014

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A member asked:

I've had knee swelling and pain since one month and a half i've been taking antiinflamatory and getting rest but still the same?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

Dr Ayres agreed

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