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How To Heal Sharp Pain With Swelling On Right Knee?
I have right knee swelling and when I put pressure on my knee, such as when I kneel with the knee on the floor I have sharp pain. Localized to the place of pressure. Can be medial or lateral. I have had an effusion before but I never had sharp pain like this
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
Hi..
With the above information it looks like you might have infrapatellar bursitis/clergyman's knee.
A bursa is a small sac containing fluid which is responsible for lubrication during movement between bone and tendons. Inflammation or irritation of the bursa is called bursitis.
In your scenario-
knee pain and swelling which exaggerated on kneeling is most commonly seen in infrapatellar bursitis/clergyman's knee.
things to do-
1) Rest.
2) Use pain killer - diclofenac/ ibuprofen to reduce pain and inflammation.
3) Cold Compression can help in reducing the pain and swelling.
4) avoid direct pressure on the knee such as kneeling.
5) If pain and swelling persists , then aspiration of the fluid from bursa can be done along with an injection of corticosteroids.
6)last resort if all fails, then surgical removal of bursa can be done.
thank you.
With the above information it looks like you might have infrapatellar bursitis/clergyman's knee.
A bursa is a small sac containing fluid which is responsible for lubrication during movement between bone and tendons. Inflammation or irritation of the bursa is called bursitis.
In your scenario-
knee pain and swelling which exaggerated on kneeling is most commonly seen in infrapatellar bursitis/clergyman's knee.
things to do-
1) Rest.
2) Use pain killer - diclofenac/ ibuprofen to reduce pain and inflammation.
3) Cold Compression can help in reducing the pain and swelling.
4) avoid direct pressure on the knee such as kneeling.
5) If pain and swelling persists , then aspiration of the fluid from bursa can be done along with an injection of corticosteroids.
6)last resort if all fails, then surgical removal of bursa can be done.
thank you.
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