A knee tumor 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 go to the doctor. This phenomenon is quite common. Often, signs of a tumor in the knee joint have the property of surprise (if they are not a consequence of a previous injury) and are temporary in this case. However, in the case when the patient is diagnosed with dysfunction of the osteoarticular system, this symptom can be observed periodically at times of exacerbation of the pathology.
An ailment is accompanied, 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 bend the knee painlessly. These symptoms affect the performance of the joint. The knee cannot function normally. In this regard, the treatment of this pathology should be started immediately.
Often in everyday life there are domestic or sports injuries, as a result of which a person complains that his knee is swollen. The causes of this pathology can lie in dislocations or bruises, meniscus injuries or torn ligaments. To restore the motor activity of the knee, treatment should be started immediately. In the event that severe pain occurs after an injury, it is recommended that appropriate funds be taken. 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. Treatment of a simple bruise consists in the application of a pressure bandage and in the application of a complex of recovery procedures.
In case of dislocation, the joint should be adjusted first. Further activities are similar to bruising procedures. In the event that the knee is swollen as a result of damage to the meniscus or rupture of ligaments, the intervention of a surgeon is required.
Removing puffiness and restoring the motor function of the joint include a number of procedures. The main ones are:
- intake of a complex of vitamins and amino acids;
- baths of herbs (sabelnik, mint, fir, hops, eucalyptus);
- massage using special gels or ointments (for example, Troxevasin is suitable).
It should be remembered that a completely untreated injury can cause the development of bursitis, which is accompanied by inflammatory processes in the periarticular bag. With this pathology, patients complain that the knee is sore and swollen. Symptoms of the disease are compacted lumps under the skin. With bursitis, the knee is hot to the touch. Often the presence of this pathology violates the person's ability to move. Bursitis treatment is carried out in a course exceeding the weekly period. The main measures for getting rid of pathology are:
- the use of anti-inflammatory drugs;
- knee immobilization;
- taking painkillers;
- passing thermal procedures.
Complaints that the knee is swollen can come with arthritis. This pathology is caused by infections or allergic reactions of the body. To get rid of arthritis, you must first consult a specialist. The doctor will prescribe an appropriate course of treatment using the necessary pharmacological agents.