If you have fluid in the knee then you should put a pack of frozen peas on it and then put a hot water bottle on it this is only when you have been to the hospital before you do this or this could make a serious problem.
The knee is a synovial joint. In order for it to function without agonising pain synovial fluid must be present at all times. Fluid in your knee is a good thing, without it you would be in much more pain.
Knee swelling is usually caused either by
1) bleeding into the joint after and injury eg ligament tear
2) Excess fluid in the joint caused by irritation to the knee joint eg in Arthritis
Rarer causes include
1) infection
2) gout
3) DVT
4) tumour
See this site for more info
It has a fluid sac known as a bursal sac, they are also found in your elbows :)
So mice can use it as a waterbed
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No. Once you have fluid in your knee you can only have a medical physician drain the fluid. It's not a big deal if you have fluid in your knee unless you are experiencing pain in your knee.
Fluid in the knee, known as knee effusion, is typically not associated with gangrene. Gangrene is a serious condition caused by a lack of blood supply to tissues, leading to tissue death. However, if the fluid in the knee is infected (septic arthritis), it could potentially lead to tissue necrosis and gangrene if left untreated.
Not all non-Newtonian fluid is toxic. A good example of this would be the synovial joints such as your knee making use of a non-Newtonian fluid (synovial fluid) There are a few that would be considered bad for your health.
Yes, because if you have bad knee jonits at the age of 11 then just think what it will be like when your 20. If you have bad knee jonits tell a someone who knows what they are doing.
There is not enough info to answer this question you should ask your doctor or ask another doctor.
It means you have a really disgusting knee.
A Baker's cyst is a swelling that can develop behind the knee filled with fluid from inside the knee joint.
It is very unlikely that you would be able to get on the plane with fluid in the knee, it depends what type of 'fluid'. It would be likely they would check your body through before boarding the plane.
A fluid drain on the knee can be a long recovery. Depending on the physical health of the patient, the fluid drain can take a few months to one year to fully recover from.
The only way that you can tell that if your knee is going to be drained of fluid is by a doctor's opinion. If you feel a lot of fluid in your knees, you need to seek the opinion of your physician.
Yes, but your knee will hurt, and it might get worse.
The medical term for the removal of fluid from the knee joint is arthrocentesis or joint aspiration. It is a procedure performed to relieve pain and swelling caused by excess fluid accumulation in the knee joint.