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Suggest Treatment For Painless Swelling In Knee Due To Effusion

I am doctor, I did mountain hike one month ago, after two weeks of hiking, I got painless swelling of my right knee, us showed effusion, took NSAIDs , cold, physiotherapy, rest, still same after two weeks, MRI significant effusion, no other injury, what to do?
Mon, 27 Jun 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
hi doc
hope this msg finds u in good health
knee effusion is pretty common in such scenarios..
if nothing has worked. .u can get a shot of intra articular steroid injection after getting d fluid aspirated.. u can send d aspirated fluid for examination
When needed, feel free to consult me anytime
Nothing to worry about
thanks Take care god bless
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Suggest Treatment For Painless Swelling In Knee Due To Effusion

hi doc hope this msg finds u in good health knee effusion is pretty common in such scenarios.. if nothing has worked. .u can get a shot of intra articular steroid injection after getting d fluid aspirated.. u can send d aspirated fluid for examination When needed, feel free to consult me anytime Nothing to worry about thanks Take care god bless