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i have a multiple fracture hip and scheduled to have a total hip replacement june 14 and i take high blood pressure meds and hav missed them for three days and picking them up tomorrow and i was on my feet today doing things bending on my feet and late afternoon i noticed my feet to my knees swelling tightness and that has never ever happen to me in my life
There are various possible causes. It could be a hematoma (bleeding in the tissues) or a swollen knee joint capsule. If it's in the back of the knee then it could be a Baker's cyst.
Clinical examination (and perhaps fluid aspiration if there's any) would help to determine the diagnosis. Either an orthopaedics specialist or your primary care physician can do that.
Until then you can try to apply ice packs (not directly on the skin - wrap them with a towel) and perhaps use some painkillers starting with paracetamol (acetaminophen) and advancing to NSAID if paracetamol is not enough and there's no contraindication for NSAID.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Swelling And Tightness On The Knees?
Hello, There are various possible causes. It could be a hematoma (bleeding in the tissues) or a swollen knee joint capsule. If it s in the back of the knee then it could be a Baker s cyst. Clinical examination (and perhaps fluid aspiration if there s any) would help to determine the diagnosis. Either an orthopaedics specialist or your primary care physician can do that. Until then you can try to apply ice packs (not directly on the skin - wrap them with a towel) and perhaps use some painkillers starting with paracetamol (acetaminophen) and advancing to NSAID if paracetamol is not enough and there s no contraindication for NSAID. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon