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Purple blue web  vien behind left knee.

2018-07-05 14:34:22
I have purple blue viens behind my left knee from 5 days.I have extreme pain in walking and folding my leg. Please find the photo attached. Any help is appreciated.
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These blue veins are just varicosities. You have pain due to arthrtitis. Perform quadriceps exercises regularly. Apply ice pack locally. Medications like Cartigen dn and enzomac will help.
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Get both knee ap and lateral x-rays in standing. you can try intrarticular steroid injections based on x-rays.
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Share x-rays.

Answered2018-07-06 00:16:48

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