ice and see a doctor
One remedy would be amputation above the knee joint. I suggest you visit your doctor before taking such a drastic step.
seek medical advice as there are a number of issue that occur to the knee which swelling indicates
Rest is usually the first option for treating knee pain. Placing ice on the knee to reduce swelling can be effective. Wrapping the knee with a compression bandage is helpful and elevating it above the level of the heart is another treatment.
no call your doctor!! that happened to my fiance and let me just tell you i'm single now....
Yes. Massage the knee can definitely help the situation. Straighten the leg and massage the knee just above the kneecap. Sometimes the knee is inflamed and icing the knee down during rest times can also be very helpful.
A Baker's cyst is a swelling that can develop behind the knee filled with fluid from inside the knee joint.
when your leg is removed right below your knee cap
Swelling after knee replacement surgery is common provided it is not abnormal and in excess. If it is too much then ankle pumping exercises and limb elevation might help. If swelling has condensed then it can create knee stiffness. Hope it helps.
The bursae around the hip joint are deeper, and swelling is not obvious.
Have it checked for infection .
knee swelling and fluid 3 weeks after surgery is due to the healing of the tissues. this can take up to 6 weeks to 8 weeks to settle down. if this is persistent, then infection must be excluded.