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Suggest Treatment For Pain/numbness/swelling In Knee

I had left knee pain for four weeks, and it is getting worse the knee is swollen, and goes numb like your leg is falling asleep. and when I sit at my computer desk the left leg goes numb after 5 mins. the numbness starts at the bottom of the foot then it goes up the leg. and now I am taking pain pills.
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are having pain in knee for four weeks.Now it is getting worse and swollen.Your foot and leg got numb after sitting for computer table for just 5 minutes.You need to take antiinflamatory such as ibuprofen to reduce swelling.Methecobamine will be beneficial in reducing numbness. You need to be done MRI of lumber spine and Left knee to further investigate the case.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain/numbness/swelling In Knee

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are having pain in knee for four weeks.Now it is getting worse and swollen.Your foot and leg got numb after sitting for computer table for just 5 minutes.You need to take antiinflamatory such as ibuprofen to reduce swelling.Methecobamine will be beneficial in reducing numbness. You need to be done MRI of lumber spine and Left knee to further investigate the case.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.