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Should Immediate Medical Attention Be Seeked For Pain In Knees Caused By Exposure To Cold After Knee Replacement?
Hello,
I have had a left knee replacement 2 years ago. I woke up this morning and my lft knee was stiff, this happens sometimes when the weather is cold. I went out shopping and by the time I got home I could barely walk (lft knee pain) I was also very cold though I was not outside for more than 5 mins. I went to bed fully clothed with several blankets and an ice bag on my lft knee. I woke several hours later and I now have a temp of 100.8. I also have a hx of DVT left leg and cellulitis lft leg. My question is should I call my Ortho doctor or my GP or go to the nearest ER or wait and see if I am better tomorrow. I am taking cephalexin 500mg from a prior episode in August 2013. I would rather not go out tonight because it is bitter cold and I would have to walk to the ER (2 blocks).
Thanks for your consideration.
Deb Barry
I have had a left knee replacement 2 years ago. I woke up this morning and my lft knee was stiff, this happens sometimes when the weather is cold. I went out shopping and by the time I got home I could barely walk (lft knee pain) I was also very cold though I was not outside for more than 5 mins. I went to bed fully clothed with several blankets and an ice bag on my lft knee. I woke several hours later and I now have a temp of 100.8. I also have a hx of DVT left leg and cellulitis lft leg. My question is should I call my Ortho doctor or my GP or go to the nearest ER or wait and see if I am better tomorrow. I am taking cephalexin 500mg from a prior episode in August 2013. I would rather not go out tonight because it is bitter cold and I would have to walk to the ER (2 blocks).
Thanks for your consideration.
Deb Barry
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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