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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling On The Knee

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Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015
Question: I have had some knee pain for a few months. After going to physical therapy, with no relief; I return to my orthopedic surgeon and was given a cortisone shot. I had this done on Tuesday. I had no relief and in fact, the symptoms (pain, swelling, etc.) have gotten worse. How long can I expect this to go on? I have read that sometimes the shot doesn't work? I don't have any other symptoms, but I'm worried because the pain and swelling are getting worse. Thank you for you help.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Infection in the knee needs to be ruled out.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
If the pain and swelling is increasing even after 5-6 days after the steroid injection then an infection in the knee needs to be ruled out. Usually the pain and swelling subsides after 3-4 days and the symptoms start improving gradually. You need to consult your orthopedic surgeon for a proper examination. Avoid weight bearing and any physical activity till then.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling On The Knee

Brief Answer: Infection in the knee needs to be ruled out. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. If the pain and swelling is increasing even after 5-6 days after the steroid injection then an infection in the knee needs to be ruled out. Usually the pain and swelling subsides after 3-4 days and the symptoms start improving gradually. You need to consult your orthopedic surgeon for a proper examination. Avoid weight bearing and any physical activity till then. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal