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What Causes Swelling On The Knees After A Knee Surgery?

Hello, my friend just had a serious knee surgery. She was diagnosed with hyper mobility. She had a dislocated potella. After the surgery the poor thing has had it rough. Now her knee is swelling and has white spots all over her little legs. Please advise if I should call an ambulance.
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Which type of knee surgery has she undergone? Post surgery edema may be due to infection or effusion due to inflammation or collection and white spots may be posted steroid injection-related depigmentation or vitiligo or fungal infection, etc.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Elevate the limb, use cold compression and warm compression. Painkillers medication and antibiotics may useful. Please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Swelling On The Knees After A Knee Surgery?

Hi, Which type of knee surgery has she undergone? Post surgery edema may be due to infection or effusion due to inflammation or collection and white spots may be posted steroid injection-related depigmentation or vitiligo or fungal infection, etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Elevate the limb, use cold compression and warm compression. Painkillers medication and antibiotics may useful. Please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist