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HI My Knew Been Giving Me Trouble For Over A
Question: HI My knew been giving me trouble for over a week. Been to walk in and also er this past sat. Had my knee drained. Have gout. Take meds for. My knee wont stop draining the white stuff. What should I do? The ER did a cat scan and blood work and everything came out fine. Even a boon dr looked at it. I have it rapped so the stuff wont drip all over the place.
Also in pain. Mostly when I stand. Thank you.
Also in pain. Mostly when I stand. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Can be infective arthritis or an abscess.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query as well as the image and understand your health concerns,
The white stuff that is draining from the knee is suggestive of an infection in the area. This can be related to septic arthritis or a soft tissue infection in the area. You need regular drainage and dressing of the pus and broad-spectrum antibiotics according to the culture sensitivity report.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Can be infective arthritis or an abscess.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query as well as the image and understand your health concerns,
The white stuff that is draining from the knee is suggestive of an infection in the area. This can be related to septic arthritis or a soft tissue infection in the area. You need regular drainage and dressing of the pus and broad-spectrum antibiotics according to the culture sensitivity report.
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.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank You. How long should this go on? Its been over a week. Im taking cephalexin 500 mg every 6 hours.
Should I go back to ER ? Also taking pain meds.
Should I go back to ER ? Also taking pain meds.
Brief Answer:
You should go to ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You have a large swelling and a pus collection which is not improving with antibiotic. You should attend ER for drainage of pus.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
You should go to ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You have a large swelling and a pus collection which is not improving with antibiotic. You should attend ER for drainage of pus.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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