Fluid Round Knee Cap

[tezmand]

will it go away it self or do i need to go see doctor ? just appeared yesterday got worse through the day , i did fall on this knee 2 weeks ago but it was nothing major no bruise or anything thoughts please

[Sqad]

This has to be differentiated between a prepatellar bursa (Housemaid's knee) and an effusion in the knee joint.

Prepatelar bursa...no big deal.
Fluid in the knee joint.....a bigger deal.

Do you get pain on walking?

[tezmand]

No pain walking but painful to bend knee it's red and hot

[Sqad]

OK...the it is likely to be Housemaids knee.

I would make an appt at your GP's as it may need antibiotics, but in the meantime Ibuprofen 400mgs every 4 hours and rest as much as possible.
Bag of frozen peas on it whilst resting will also help.

[tezmand]

Thanks sqad much appriciated

[tezmand]

sqad xray detemined no fracture but there is an injury to joint doctor phoned me to tell me she read report from xray to me but most of it was in medical terms what i could gather was theres an injury and a gap somewhere in knee joint i think she said hence the fluid put me on antibiotics but the lump of fluid on knee cap aint shifting i can walk easier but when i press bones arounf knee cap and edge of knee cap it hurts , finish tablets tuesday so will go back whats your thoughts