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Knee swelling

Knee swelling: Introduction

Knee swelling: Swelling of the knee joint. See detailed information below for a list of 25 causes of Knee swelling, Symptom Checker, Assessment Questionnaire, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Knee swelling:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Knee swelling. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Pigmented villonodular synovitis
• Bursitis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Hemarthrosis
• Septic arthritis
• Seronegative arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Enteropathic arthritis
• Pseudogout
• more causes...»

See full list of 25 causes of Knee swelling

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Causes of Types of Knee swelling:

Review causes of types of Knee swelling in more specific categories:

• Knee swelling in children (25 causes)
• more types...»

See full list of 2 types for Knee swelling

Knee swelling: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Knee swelling, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Knee swelling: Symptom Checker

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• Knee swelling and Joint symptoms (21 causes)
• Knee swelling and Musculoskeletal symptoms (21 causes)
• Knee swelling and Nerve symptoms (21 causes)
• Knee swelling and Sensory symptoms (21 causes)
• Knee swelling and Swelling symptoms (21 causes)
• Knee swelling and Pain (20 causes)
• Knee swelling and Sensations (20 causes)
• Knee swelling and Skeletal symptoms (20 causes)
• Knee swelling and Knee symptoms (19 causes)
• Knee swelling and Leg symptoms (18 causes)
• Knee swelling and Limb symptoms (18 causes)
• Knee swelling and Bone symptoms (16 causes)
• Knee swelling and Knee pain (16 causes)
• Knee swelling and Movement symptoms (14 causes)
• Knee swelling and Stiffness (12 causes)
• Knee swelling and Arthritis-like symptoms (11 causes)
• Knee swelling and Joint pain (11 causes)
• more...»

See full list of 501 Symptom Checkers for Knee swelling

Knee swelling Treatments

Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Knee swelling may include:

• Bed rest
• Cold and heat treatments
• Over the counter medications
• Anti-inflammatory medications
• Ibuprofen
• Ibuprin
• Naproxen
• more treatments...»

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Stories from Users for Knee swelling

Real-life user stories relating to Knee swelling:

• knee swollen and won't get better HELP!!!
• Unexplained cyclical knee swelling
• Knee Burning and toes swelling and pain
• swelling in knee
• 25 yr old female: knee swelling, inflammation, Thyroid disease, HLAB 27 positive
• Jarred knee now swollen shin
• Knee swelling - now stiff
• swollen knee 6 mos after surgery
• dislocated knee cap and swollen foot + ankle + leg
• symmetrical swelling in muscles of forearms and front of knees
• Knee fluid/swelling/inflammation/tenderness???
• Swelling Of The Knees
• Swollen Thigh (above knee)
• knee pain after getting up and Thigh swelling
• Swollen knee
• Severe Knee pain and swelling for months
• Undiagnosed knee swelling and pain
• Swollen Knee, ankle and foot with pain
• knee pain & knee swelling after bball
• pain and swelling in the knee

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Diagnostic tests for Knee swelling:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Knee swelling. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Inspect the knee with the person walking, standing and lying
  • A systematic examination of the affected knee looking for signs of inflammation, deformity, swelling, disordered stability and reduced range of motion - e.g. tenderness and warmth indicates inflammation; redness of the skin over the joint indicates gout, pseudogout, rheumatic fever or septic arthritis.
  • Full physical examination looking for signs of systemic disease that can predispose or present with knee joint pain - e.g. rash and pitted nails of psoriasis; Raynaud's phenomenon of rheumatoid arthritis; doughnut-shaped rash of Lyme disease; butterfly rash of systemic lupus erythematosus; abdominal tenderness of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; heart murmur of rheumatic fever or subacute bacterial endocarditis.
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count, ESR and CRP
• more tests...»

See full list of 25 diagnostic tests for Knee swelling

Knee swelling: Animations

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Medications or substances causing Knee swelling:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Knee swelling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Fermathron - Temporary knee swelling
• AMO Vitrax - Temporary knee swelling
• Vismed - Temporary knee swelling
• Hylan - Temporary knee swelling
• Synvisc - Temporary knee swelling
• more causes...»

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Knee swelling: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Knee swelling may include these symptoms:

• Joint symptoms
• Musculoskeletal symptoms
• Nerve symptoms
• Sensory symptoms
• Swelling symptoms
• Pain
• Sensations
• Skeletal symptoms
• Knee symptoms
• Leg symptoms
• more associated symptoms...»

See all associated comorbid symptoms for Knee swelling

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Swelling symptoms (3730 causes)
• Knee symptoms (149 causes)
• Leg symptoms (2751 causes)
• Limb symptoms (3592 causes)
• Joint symptoms (1430 causes)
• Bone symptoms (2907 causes)
• Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes)
• Skeletal symptoms (4109 causes)
• Arm symptoms (1619 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Research the causes of related medical symptoms such as:

• Knee
• Knee symptoms (149 causes)
• Knee disease
• Knee disorder
• Knee pain (122 causes)
• Swelling (3730 causes)
• Swelling symptoms (3730 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Knee swelling

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Knee swelling:

• Knee stiffness (21 causes)
• Knee pain (122 causes)
• Ankle swelling (107 causes)
• Leg swelling (576 causes)
• Foot swelling (423 causes)
• Ansell-Bywaters-Elderking syndrome
• Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
• Common variable immunodeficiency
• Erythema nodosum
• Knee injury
• Knee sprain
• Nephritic syndrome
• Osgood-Schlatter disease
• Pica syndrome
• Singh-Williams-McAlister syndrome
• Infection (1293 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Assessment Questionnaire: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Knee swelling. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.

It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.

Create your printable checklist here.

See Knee swelling Assessment Questionnaire (38 listings)

Misdiagnosis and Knee swelling

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Knee swelling: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
  • Rheumatology (Joint Health)
  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
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Organs affected by Knee swelling:

The list of organs typically affected by Knee swelling may include, but is not limited to:

• Knee

Detailed list of causes of Knee swelling

The list below shows some of the causes of Knee swelling mentioned in various sources:

• Ansell-Bywaters-Elderking syndrome - swollen knees
• Arthritis - knee swelling
• Bursitis
• Common Variable Immunodeficiency - swollen knee
• Enteropathic arthritis
• Erythema nodosum - swollen knees
• Gout - knee swelling
• Hemarthrosis
• more causes...»

See full list of 25 causes of Knee swelling

How Common are these Causes of Knee swelling?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Knee swelling. Of the 25 causes of Knee swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 1 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 24 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 25 causes of Knee swelling

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Knee swelling:

The following list of conditions have 'Knee swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

Select from the following alphabetical view of conditions which include a symptom of Knee swelling or choose View All.

A

• Ansell-Bywaters-Elderking syndrome ... swollen knees
• Arthritis ... knee swelling

C

• Common Variable Immunodeficiency ... swollen knee

E

• Erythema nodosum ... swollen knees

G

• Gout ... knee swelling

J

• Joint injury -- knee ... knee swelling
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis ... knee swelling

K

• Knee conditions ... Knee swelling
• Knee injury ... Knee swelling
• Knee sprain ... knee swelling

M

• Meniscus injury ... knee swelling

N

• Nephrotic syndrome ... swollen knees

O

• Osgood-Schlatter Disease ... swollen knee

P

• Plica Syndrome ... knee swelling

S

• Singh-Williams-McAlister, syndrome ... knee swelling

T

• Talo-patello-scaphoid osteolysis, synovitis, and short fourth metacarpals ... knee swelling

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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Knee swelling?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Knee swelling, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• Emergency physician
• Orthopaedic surgeon
• more specialists...»

Classifications of Knee swelling:

Medical Conditions associated with Knee swelling:

Swelling symptoms (3730 causes), Knee symptoms (149 causes), Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Limb symptoms (3592 causes), Joint symptoms (1430 causes), Bone symptoms (2907 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Skeletal symptoms (4109 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes)

Symptoms related to Knee swelling:

Knee stiffness (21 causes), Knee pain (122 causes), Ankle swelling (107 causes), Leg swelling (576 causes), Foot swelling (423 causes), Ansell-Bywaters-Elderking syndrome, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Common variable immunodeficiency, Erythema nodosum, Knee injury, Knee sprain, Nephritic syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter disease, Pica syndrome, Singh-Williams-McAlister syndrome, Infection (1293 causes)

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Knee swelling

Medical research papers related to Knee swelling include:

• Osteoarthritis
• ChondroCelect - Cartilage defects of the knee
• Thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the puerperium : acute management
• Tick-Borne Diseases, Lyme (Overview)
• Comparison of efficacy of arthroscopic lavage plus administration of corticosteroids, arthroscopic lavage plus administration of placebo, and joint aspiration plus administration of corticosteroids in arthritis of the knee
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