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How Can Knee Inflammation With Kneecap Discomfort Be Treated?

My knee feels as though it has tonsilitis (is that housemaid s knee) or is it like an artery thing (would taking asparins for artery s help - as there is heart disease in our family - my half brother died of that when he was 52; my dad did when he was 85, my grandfather did when he was 71 and my mother had a heart operation 10 years ago); the feeling of a pinching of things near my kneecap but underneath the skin.
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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After going through your query I cancluded that you may be having early oesteoarthritis of both knee or chondromalacia patellae. Treatment of it is Diacerine and glucosamine. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Quadriceps excercises will be of help. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you.
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Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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How Can Knee Inflammation With Kneecap Discomfort Be Treated?

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I cancluded that you may be having early oesteoarthritis of both knee or chondromalacia patellae. Treatment of it is Diacerine and glucosamine. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Quadriceps excercises will be of help. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don t hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.