How to Treat a Swollen Knee
When treat a swollen knee leaves you confused, worried, or unsure what it means, a clear step-by-step approach can help you sort the signal from the stress. This guide explains how to understand the situation, reflect on what matters, choose a practical next step, and know when to ask for trusted support.
Make an appointment with your doctor.
- Go to the doctor if there is significant swelling or if you can't bear weight on the knee.
- You should also visit the doctor if there is any obvious deformity or if you have a fever and redness in your knee, which may indicate an infection.
- Also see the doctor if you don't notice improvement after about 4 days.
- Your ligaments might be damaged.
- Go to the doctor if there is significant swelling or if you can't bear weight on the knee.
Ask about surgery.
- Depending on the condition causing knee swelling, your doctor may recommend that you get surgery.
- Some of the most common types of knee surgery are:
- Depending on the condition causing knee swelling, your doctor may recommend that you get surgery.
- Some of the most common types of knee surgery are:
- Depending on the condition causing knee swelling, your doctor may recommend that you get surgery.
Visit an orthopedist.
- Foot problems like flat feet and other conditions may contribute to knee pain and swelling.
- Visit a foot specialist and ask this person to assess your feet.
- They might recommend that you wear orthotics, which are inserts that go inside your shoes.
- Foot problems like flat feet and other conditions may contribute to knee pain and swelling.
- Visit a foot specialist and ask this person to assess your feet.
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