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Swelling and pain at/around knee joint
Swelling and pain at knee joint of one leg. Not able to move properly from past 2 weeks. Pain increases while at sitting/sleeping position.
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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 plus (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 a pillow under the knee.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part-ie.
--.(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 there is no history of Injury and fever, most likely it looks to be inflammatory pathology, so plz get few tests done . CBC ESR CRP RA FACTOR AND URIC ACID .Plz her these tests done fasting from a good lab. By the time report comes start Tablet Nucoxia 120 once daily after breakfast.
Use cold gel packs for 15 mins twice daily.
No hot fomentation.
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Patient should get the blood tests done asap
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cool gel packs rest
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Young patient with acute knee pain and swelling , needs evaluation
Any history of trauma or injury
If not there see a Rheumatologist to rule out reactive arthritis
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see a Rheumatologist
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Might be due to trauma
If it's not traumatic u need to get evaluated further by Orthopedic surgeon
Take Zerodol SP twice daily for 3 days
Tab Enzogrip trice daily for 3 days
Use crepe bandage
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Get x ray knee
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Could be a simple injury, uric acid issue or simply an early synovitis... A doctor would b able to see u n prescribe the best way fwd.. Recommend to see a specialist of things don't settle in a week or so.
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See a specialist
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Hot water fomentation can b done. Avoid high protein diet
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Kindly add some more history like when it is paining and any fever how much limiting your day to day life and add some photos and gait video if you have post investigations like xray and some
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You are still young, if u have not had trauma.
You need to be examined for further treatment.
Too little information to give any opinion.
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detailed history & photo of knee to understand your problem better.
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