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Severe Knee burning pain for 9 months
I have knee burning pain&swelling on top right side of the knee for past 9 months.doing PT for past 6 months.No changes in my symptoms till today.Had 2 MRIs. Been to multiple doctors.No proper diagnosis. MRI says mild lateral patella subluxation,mild chrondomalacia patella, congenitally prominent lateral trochlear ridge,developmental prominent Patella alta.Burning pain is more whenever I stretch my legs straight&bend my knees while sitting.It burns more when I sit and lie down.I feel tight and stiffness in the knee.I feel my right side from hip to ankle in that leg is so tight and burns.But it burns more in the knee area.I am doing exercises everyday.swelling is increased than usual in the last 3 days.pain is also more and snapping sound comes often in the knee.pinching needle pain inside knee while bending for past 3 days.Swelling is not reducing.used to be same level of swelling last 8 months.it has increased in past 3 days.can't go to doctor since lockdown.what to do to get better?
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-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plgus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part-ie. Back and lower limbs.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta Yoga Simplified).
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY8RpRrv05g&t=9s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAYhFcmo0Mw&t=52s
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of 6 medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Since you had MRI showings Chondromalacia,patella alta .I would suggest you to get connect with me on Practo chat for further detailed discussions
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stop PT ,sqatting , sitting crosslegged.
start Quadriceps excercises.
tab Cartidin DN x BD
tab Zerodol SP x tds
tab Neugaba M at bed time.
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connect with me on Practo chat for further detailed management
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO
DR SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL
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Dr. Ganvir Dhammadeep H
Orthopedic surgeon
17 yrs exp
Thane
Plz CONSULT WITH ME
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Dr. Siddhartha Maredupaka
Orthopedist
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You seem to have a patello femoral issue. You have provided great deal of information but it would be nice to have a look at your MRI films as well
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can consult through PRACTO for one on one discussion of how severe things are pertaining to your knee
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avoid deep squats
can get taping done if possible
PF exercises will help a great deal
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Dr. Amit Aggarwal
Joint Replacement Surgeon
15 yrs exp
Jaipur
On going through your symptoms and mri fir dings seems to have some congenital alignment deformity in patella due to which dryness or degeneration of cartilage of patella is there
Next Steps
u have to go through some medicines and exercises for pain relief
if no relief thn have to consult doctor and may require surgery for correction
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ice packs
pain killer
avoid cross leg sitting
avoid squatting
quadriceps exercises
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