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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Painful Knee

Hi, Since Sunday night my right knee has been bright angry hot and red with the whole knee swollen and a lump like a big bug bite on top of that. On Monday night the redness and pain and heat started moving down my leg. I went to a orthopedist who said it was bursitis. On Wednesday I went to primary care doc who said no it s an infection, take these antibiotics and last night I went to the ER and they told me cellulitis. There is no injury, scrape or visible bite of any kind. What should I do?
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you have got infection .Cellulitis is infection of skin and subcutaneuos tissue. Bursitis is infection of bursa. You need to take antibiotics and analgesic for it. If not controlled by antibitics then you need to undergo small operation called incision and drainage.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Painful Knee

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you have got infection .Cellulitis is infection of skin and subcutaneuos tissue. Bursitis is infection of bursa. You need to take antibiotics and analgesic for it. If not controlled by antibitics then you need to undergo small operation called incision and drainage.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.