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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Knees?

my father inlaw has a pacemaker and is 81. His knee is swelling up and hurts to be touched. He can not walk, because it hurt so much he is on these medications, I don t not know the dose. Xarelto, Omeprazole, Atorvastatin, Metoprolol succinate, lisinopil, furosemide, indomethacin, sulfamethoxazol/trimethoprim, hydrocodone, simthicone. he is also being treated for type 2 diabetes, I think he is not being treated because he is on two high blood pressure pills.
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.


Based on your description, it appears that your Father-in-law could have sustained blunt injury to knee, which could have caused peri-arthritis, due to which he is experiencing pain and swelling. Kindly consult orthopedician in this regard for clinical evaluation and appropriate management. He might require certain investigations like x-ray to confirm the diagnosis.

Hope the information provided helps.

All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.
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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Knees?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Based on your description, it appears that your Father-in-law could have sustained blunt injury to knee, which could have caused peri-arthritis, due to which he is experiencing pain and swelling. Kindly consult orthopedician in this regard for clinical evaluation and appropriate management. He might require certain investigations like x-ray to confirm the diagnosis. Hope the information provided helps. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S.