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What Causes Swollen Knees In A Type 2 Diabetic Patient?

Hi brother diagnosed with DM type1 about eight years ago has never found ketones in urine or had coma lately diagnosed with hyperinsulinimia hé is always fit hé just urinate frequently and sometimes drinks à lot hé had a knee swollen and water build up and saliva coming out in quantities during the night Thank you for your help
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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It comes be due to me joint infection or arthritis. Avoid beating weight on that knee or bending it. Keep it splinted. Apply cool packs of it is red, hot and painful. Show to an Orthopaedician immediately.
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What Causes Swollen Knees In A Type 2 Diabetic Patient?

Hi there. It comes be due to me joint infection or arthritis. Avoid beating weight on that knee or bending it. Keep it splinted. Apply cool packs of it is red, hot and painful. Show to an Orthopaedician immediately.