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What Causes Severe Pain In Arm Along With Swelling In Knee?

Hey. I hope you can help, I really don t know what to do. I pulled my muscles on my wrist, nothing extraordinary at first but then over 3 month it develops in a bad trauma, I can t move my hand, I can feel hard lumps few places over elbow, and the worst of all, i can t sleep, that much it hurts at nights. Pulsing strong pain. Couple of days ago I lightly punched myself to my knee. Again, nothing strong or traumatizing. But now my knee is big and swollen and hurst as much as my arm does or even more. Less at day, more at nights. On the top of all I feel fever like feeling, sometimes I m shaking from cold even though it s not cold inside. What scares me is the fact that both of those traumas get worse every day and not better. Health care in my country is very slow. I got time for scanning first next month. But I feel like the problem in not local but some overall condition and it will be months before they find it. You think you can recognize the symptoms and give me some tips? Thank you.
Thu, 10 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in arm along with swelling in knee. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like anterior cruciate ligament injury , meniscus injury ,arthritis , gout , Baker's cyst , inflammation in the bursae or inflammation of one or more tendons . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon and get certain tests done like CT scan , MRI and physical examination . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , anti inflammatory methotrexate , allopurinol or may recommend surgery if cortisone shots doesn't work. For now take proper rest , do gentle massage and apply warm compresses . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy . Doctor may also recommend certain exercises to strengthen the muscle like inner quards .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Pain In Arm Along With Swelling In Knee?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in arm along with swelling in knee. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like anterior cruciate ligament injury , meniscus injury ,arthritis , gout , Baker s cyst , inflammation in the bursae or inflammation of one or more tendons . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon and get certain tests done like CT scan , MRI and physical examination . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , anti inflammatory methotrexate , allopurinol or may recommend surgery if cortisone shots doesn t work. For now take proper rest , do gentle massage and apply warm compresses . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy . Doctor may also recommend certain exercises to strengthen the muscle like inner quards . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari