The knee is one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body, the "Achilles' heel" of any athlete and the person leading a sedentary lifestyle. If you see that the knee is swollen, keep in mind that the cause may be not only trauma, but also serious diseases of the musculoskeletal system. If, after trauma, a person with competent therapy is restored, the diseases of the musculoskeletal system can torment a person for years and lead to sad consequences.
Why is the knee swollen and sore?
Bursitis, gout, arthrosis and arthritis - all these diseases can well cause swelling and swelling of the patella. It happens that there are swelling, and the cause of their appearance is not even inflammation of the joints of the leg, and the diseases seemingly not directly related to the knees: osteochondrosis and pinching of the vertebrae near the waist. In such cases, pain is given to the knee, knees are difficult to bend, and they begin to "whine". What kind of damage can cause swelling and swelling of the knees?
- Diseases of ligaments. Gaps and sprains cause severe pain, the knee becomes swollen, coordination can be disturbed. It is impossible to step on the aching leg and the person is very limp.
- Tendonitis or inflammation of the tendons. Walking, running, rotational movements with your feet when inflamed tendons causes the appearance of swelling causes painful pain to a person.
- Bursitis (the so-called disease, when the articular bag inflames and begins to ache badly) can lead to severe pain during flexion of the leg, as well as a noticeable tumor and marked redness of the knee cap.
In addition to these diseases, the cause, when the knee swells, can be arthritis, arthrosis, osteoporosis and trauma. It is up to the doctor to determine for what specific reasons the leg is swollen.
How to remove swelling from the knee?
The success of therapy largely determines the quality of first aid provided, as soon as the leg has fallen ill, and the knee has become very swollen.
- Intense pain, swelling, and swelling of the knee cap perfectly removes a piece of ice or any ice thing attached to the knee cap.
- Well-proven as an ambulance compress: a mixture in equal proportions of camphor alcohol, iodine and medical alcohol, where add 10 tablets of analgin. He quickly relieves pain and removes all the swelling.
But even if you become noticeably lighter, the swelling is asleep, the swelling is gone - this is not an excuse to postpone the visit to the doctor.
Cautiously, hotly!
But what categorically can not do with a tumor in the knee, so it's warming it up. Heat can play a fatal role and only aggravate the situation.
Why is my knee swollen, but there is no bruise?
A bruise is a clear sign that an injury has occurred in a place where there is swelling. The absence of a hematoma suggests that the leg is sore and swollen due to diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Many people live in a risk group and every day they can wake up with swollen knees and wild pains in their legs. These are men and women, leading a sedentary lifestyle, athletes, whose lifestyle is associated with heavy loads on the body. "Suspended people" - everyone who has a large excess weight, can face deformation and destruction of joints every day.
Women after 40 years of age also risk osteoporosis, which significantly increases the chance of injury or fracture of the kneecap.
Course on health!
Try to lead a healthy lifestyle, do not get carried away with alcohol, exclude fast food, quit smoking and start walking at least. These simple tips significantly prolong life and greatly facilitate the work of the musculoskeletal system of man.
The knee was swollen: who should I contact?
With any injury to the knee, if a tumor appears, even with the correct first aid, you need to contact the trauma doctor as soon as possible. An objective assessment of the situation and a correct diagnosis can be made by the attending physician only after a thorough examination of the patient. Diagnosis of tumors in the knees necessarily includes palpation of the leg, computed tomography, examination by the regent or on the ultrasound machine. To cure a sick knee, often prescribed a whole complex of therapeutic measures. Sometimes you need to take a course of antibiotics, often apply massages and exercise therapy.
Listen to the doctor!
The knee is beginning to hurt? Do not engage in self-medication and do not think that the knee, if swollen, sooner or later "will pass itself." Inflamed knees can lead to the development of more serious pathologies and even limp for life.