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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Knee

I recently (6 weeks ago) sustained a crushing injury to my knee. The usual swelling, black and blue and pain. All that has gone. I still have slight swelling down to my foot, but no pain. A small area on the left side of my knee has no feeling. There is also a walnut sized blood clot just below the skin that down from egg sized. In the last week I have been getting heart palpatrations, (actually, missing a beat). Just for a short time when I get up in the morning or ready for bed at night. I take medications for low potassium, under active throid and high blood pressure. The question is: How serious does this sound?
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi there, thanks for your question.

I think your knee is fine.No need to worry about that, since you have no pain at present. Where as new onset palpitations and swelling down th leg are more worrying. I believe you should meet your physician and get it worked up.

Hope this helps.

All the best.Regards.

Dr.SBK.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Knee

Hi there, thanks for your question. I think your knee is fine.No need to worry about that, since you have no pain at present. Where as new onset palpitations and swelling down th leg are more worrying. I believe you should meet your physician and get it worked up. Hope this helps. All the best.Regards. Dr.SBK.