Water on the knee

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I've been having some issues the past couple weeks; I have no idea how I hurt this thing. Maybe working out? Doesn't hurt-

First the urgent care just wrapped it up and gave me some prescription strength anti-inflammatory; that didn't do anything except upset my stomach. I bought a couple knee braces without an open kneecap and those feel good.

Then I went to my regular doctor and they drained it with a needle; not the most pleasant thing but made it feel and look better. However 24 hours later it's blown up again (looks ridiculous).

You guys got any experience with this or ideas on dealing with it? Doctor said if you leave it alone it usually reabsorbs in about a month but I was hoping to do something before then. I have no problem having it drained again but how do I prevent it from filling up again? Looks like a balloon right next to and on top of my kneecap.

Don't look it up on YouTube - Jesus. These guys draining it themselves... I run too much to risk infecting it. I'm hoping someone has some old-school Appalachian treatment that works. Or Pappy's solution.

Or magic crystals.
 
You can use an Ace bandage. Sarting just below the fluid buldge, wrap it pretty snug about 2-3 times around. Wait a few minutes and move up a 1/4 - 1/2 of a bandage width. Keep going up like that until you move past the swollen area. Keep it on for no more than 15 minutes then release slowly. Do the same procedure after a 15 minute break, repeat as necessary. Keep the knee elevated as much as is practical , 800 MG ibuprofen twice daily and plenty of water.
You can also try alternating hot and cold compress to stimulate the flow. Any and all of the above could, would and should show some decent results.
 
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What he ^ said.

R. I. C. E.

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.

Rest to heal the injury, Ice to minimize swelling and inflamation (heat to increase circulation and move the fluid away from the injury), Compression to minimize swelling and stabilize the injury, Elevation to keep the injury above the heart and assist in draining and minimizing swelling.

Add anti-inflammatory meds if you can.
 
Been there. You really need a bone doc. If you don't find the problem, you'll have to keep treating the injury.
 
My problem was my knees were bone on bone with no cartilage. Had them drained several times.

And then one day the fluids stop showing up.

Need them both replaced.

Get an orthopedic surgeon to check it out, you have problems and need to find the cause.
 
See a specialist.. dont mess around. The only way you fix the problem is by getting it identified, not blown off or handed drugs to mask the problem.
 
Compression, rest, ice, ibuprofen max is 800 every 8 hours.

Don’t know your age - common things - arthritis flare if 50s 60s (and I have seen younger). If having mechanical symptoms of catching / locking / popping then worry about meniscal tear.

X-ray tells about arthritis. Physical exam +/- MRI for meniscus.

May benefit from injection.

Clearly this is not medical advice - just explanations of common things that cause pain / swelling that affect 95%.

Hope this helps
 
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