Why is the knee swollen and sore? Causes and Treatment

The tumor of the knee is a symptom of many pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. It occurs with trauma and osteoporosis, bursitis and gout, as well as with other ailments. With complaints that the knee is swollen, many patients turn to the doctor. This phenomenon occurs quite often. Often, signs of a tumor in the knee joint have the property of suddenness (if they are not a consequence of the previous injury) and are temporary in nature. However, in the case when the patient is diagnosed with dysfunction of the osteoarticular system, this symptom can be observed periodically in times of exacerbation of the pathology.

Accompanying ailment, in which complaints are received from the patient that the knee is swollen, with severe pain. In this case, redness of the skin in the pathology zone is observed. The patient is unable to unbend and flex the knee painlessly. These symptoms affect the performance of the joint. The knee can not function normally. In this regard, treatment of this pathology should begin immediately.

Often in everyday life, there are domestic or sports injuries, due to which a person complains that his knee is swollen. The causes of this pathology can be covered in dislocations or bruises, meniscus lesions or ligament ruptures. To restore the motor activity of the knee should immediately begin to treat it. In the event that after a trauma there are strong pains, it is recommended to take appropriate means. It can be "Ibuprofen", "Paracetamol" or "Aspirin". In order to avoid stress on the injured leg, it is advisable to use a walking stick when walking. The treatment of a simple injury consists in the application of a pressure bandage and in the application of a set of restorative procedures.

In case of a dislocation, the joint should first be corrected. Further measures are similar to those with a bruise. In the event that the knee is swollen as a result of a meniscus injury or ligament rupture, the surgeon's intervention is required.

Removing the puffiness and restoring the motor function of the joint involves a number of procedures. The main ones are:

• Reception of a complex of vitamins and amino acids;
• Trays of herbs (saber, mint, fir, hops, eucalyptus);
• Massage with the use of special gels or ointments (for example, "Troxevasin" is suitable).

It should be remembered that until the end of untreated trauma can cause the development of bursitis, which is accompanied by inflammatory processes in the periarticular bag. In this pathology, patients complain of pain and swelling of the knee. Symptoms of the disease are compacted lumps under the skin. Knee bursitis hot to the touch. Often, the presence of this pathology violates a person's ability to move. Treatment of bursitis is carried out by a course exceeding the weekly period. The main measures for getting rid of pathology are:

• Use of anti-inflammatory drugs;
• Immobilization of the knee;
• Taking drugs analgesic effect;
• Thermal procedures.

Complaints that the knee is swollen may also occur with arthritis. This pathology is caused by infections or allergic reactions of the body. To get rid of arthritis it is necessary, first of all, to consult a specialist. The doctor will be assigned the appropriate course of treatment with the necessary pharmacological means.