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What Causes Sudden Intense Knee Pain?
My husband has a sudden onset of knee pain in the middle of the night. It is extremely sensitive to touch, is warm to touch, and he has difficulty moving it. There is an area along the left side of his knee that is the most painful. Should he go to the ER?
Fri, 11 Oct 2019
Hello,
Sudden pain in knee accompanied by difficulty in moving and warm to touch suggests acute infection in the knee joint. You need to consult an orthopedician at the earliest for investigations and prescription of suitable drugs.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Sudden pain in knee accompanied by difficulty in moving and warm to touch suggests acute infection in the knee joint. You need to consult an orthopedician at the earliest for investigations and prescription of suitable drugs.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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