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What Causes Swelling And Pain In Left Knee And Ankle While Suffering From Osteoarthritis?

I have osteoarthritis. My left ankle and left knee swell almost nightly. I have a burning sensation in my left knee and my left shin is sometimes painful. I try not to take painkillers very often, as they are not terribly effective on most occasions anyway. I suffer from insomnia, caused usually by leg pain between midnight and 5 or 6 am. Are these symptoms due to osteoarthritis.
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Hii,
Welcome To HCM & Thanks For Asking Your Query Here

YES Definitely Swelling and Pain In Your Knee May Be Caused by Osteoarthritis but your symptoms may also be related to other medical conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis and it needs thorough medical check up and investigations to rule out actual Diagnosis

these conditions causes irreversible Damage to your knee joint so you should get it evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon
he will do a physical examination and may go for X ray and other investigation to spot a confirm diagnosis

I hope it help
Thanks & Get well Soon
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What Causes Swelling And Pain In Left Knee And Ankle While Suffering From Osteoarthritis?

Hii, Welcome To HCM & Thanks For Asking Your Query Here YES Definitely Swelling and Pain In Your Knee May Be Caused by Osteoarthritis but your symptoms may also be related to other medical conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis and it needs thorough medical check up and investigations to rule out actual Diagnosis these conditions causes irreversible Damage to your knee joint so you should get it evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon he will do a physical examination and may go for X ray and other investigation to spot a confirm diagnosis I hope it help Thanks & Get well Soon