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How To Treat Knee Bruising And Swelling Which Is Spreading?
Age 44 6ft male 270 Crohns currently in remission on no medication. 1 week ago noticed pain like bruise and swelling red welt on outside and top of left knee area. Now after one week redness swelling and bruise feeling has migrated over the front of leg and has traveled upward about 8inches leaving a path of hard swelling welted soreness (like bruise with no Black or Blue) the feeling is like deep bruise
Fri, 11 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The spreading swelling around knee indicates underlying soft tissue infection with cellulitis stage.
I recommend an immediate visit to an emergency before it gets worse.
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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The spreading swelling around knee indicates underlying soft tissue infection with cellulitis stage.
I recommend an immediate visit to an emergency before it gets worse.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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