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Have Ankle Swelling, Excruciating Pain. Have Had Hip Replacements, Joint Surgery. Done Knee X Ray. Sounds Serious?

I have had two hip replacements and some joint surgery, but I have never had any trouble with my knees. Four years ago before my last hip replacement, my doctor xrayed both knees and said they were just like a teenagers.
I KNOW I have been sitting too long marketing online and my ankles have been swelling. I am 67, but have a good exercise history and was even a triathelete until about 6 years ago.
This weekend I visited my son's family in Nashville and in a three day period I began having swelling in my right knee, then pain, and then pain in my left knee. It is now two days later since I returned home and I can hardly bear to stand up. The pain is excruciating. Again. I have NEVER had any problems with my knees in my life and this suddenness is really frightening
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Hi, it appears that you have orthritis of the knee, might be the osteoarthritis, due to the age. Being an athelet there is a chance of getting it. There is also a psychological effect as your doctor told about the size of your knees.
I to my patient with such condition prescribe neurotropic injections for 5 consecutive days, and analgesic anti inflamatories, and antibiotic like lincomycin. thank you.
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Have Ankle Swelling, Excruciating Pain. Have Had Hip Replacements, Joint Surgery. Done Knee X Ray. Sounds Serious?

Hi, it appears that you have orthritis of the knee, might be the osteoarthritis, due to the age. Being an athelet there is a chance of getting it. There is also a psychological effect as your doctor told about the size of your knees. I to my patient with such condition prescribe neurotropic injections for 5 consecutive days, and analgesic anti inflamatories, and antibiotic like lincomycin. thank you.