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Suggest Treatment For Sore Swollen Knees And Weakness When Diagnosed With Asthma
Question: Son came home from school sore achy and weak. Can't stand by himself. cant hardly raise a glass of water. Knees are swelling, hurts to straighten his legs. Didn't eat since breakfast till supper but has perked up a little since eating cheese and partial hot dog weiner. Also has asthma.
Brief Answer:
Swollen knees can be from some physical trauma.
Detailed Answer:
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Kids get such situations very commonly and not to worry much as he will be fine soon.
Probabilities may be:
Viral infection of the gastrointestinal tract and is self limiting infection.
Dehydration.
Knee swelling looks like to be due to some physical injury.
Apply heat to the knees. Apply Voltaren Ointment on knees and massage gently. Hot fomentation is also good for him. Given him Tylenol Syrup. He will feel much better.
Give him Pedialyte and plenty of water to drink.
If he doesn't vomit, is not dizzy or nauseated, has no diarrhea then he will be fine soon and is not eating just because he is not feeling well.
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DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
Swollen knees can be from some physical trauma.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation.
Kids get such situations very commonly and not to worry much as he will be fine soon.
Probabilities may be:
Viral infection of the gastrointestinal tract and is self limiting infection.
Dehydration.
Knee swelling looks like to be due to some physical injury.
Apply heat to the knees. Apply Voltaren Ointment on knees and massage gently. Hot fomentation is also good for him. Given him Tylenol Syrup. He will feel much better.
Give him Pedialyte and plenty of water to drink.
If he doesn't vomit, is not dizzy or nauseated, has no diarrhea then he will be fine soon and is not eating just because he is not feeling well.
Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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