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What Causes Pain And Swelling Under The Kneecap?

I ve been woken this morning about 4am with server pain in my left knee. On looking it s red ans swollen in the lower right side just under the Knee cap. .. I ve some ibuleve gel. Which doesn t seem to be helping. I m currently lifting the knee. Should I keep it warm or place ice on it? Do I need to go to A&E
Thu, 29 Oct 2020
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Hi,

This can be an urgent thing hence you should visit A & E.
- You may apply ice on it
- Take an anti-inflammatory with painkiller properties like Ibuprofen if it suits you
- Take a PPI also like Omeprazole
- Apply some bandage in such a way that the knee is rested well, do not move the knee joint

Further investigations like MRI, tests of blood and clinical evaluation by a doctor, preferably an orthopedic surgeon can help to know the exact diagnosis and thus allow a specific treatment as per the cause found

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Causes Pain And Swelling Under The Kneecap?

Hi, This can be an urgent thing hence you should visit A & E. - You may apply ice on it - Take an anti-inflammatory with painkiller properties like Ibuprofen if it suits you - Take a PPI also like Omeprazole - Apply some bandage in such a way that the knee is rested well, do not move the knee joint Further investigations like MRI, tests of blood and clinical evaluation by a doctor, preferably an orthopedic surgeon can help to know the exact diagnosis and thus allow a specific treatment as per the cause found Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon