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Water in the knee is a common ailment in the field of joint mobility. In the initial stage, it may come down only to the felt discomfort and pain, in the later stages it leads to complete dysfunction of the joint and its immobilization. Usually, a visit to the doctor and his intervention is necessary. However, before you go to a specialist, it is worth getting acquainted with home remedies that will temporarily help you to alleviate the ailments.
Fluid in the Knee – How Do You Know You Have It?
Usually, it is not possible to avoid a visit to the doctor in the case of water in the knees, the accumulation of which is a natural consequence of sprains or sprains. This ailment is called effusion in the knee joint, which is caused by inflammation. The knee joint produces goo, the limited amount of which allows normal functioning. In the case of abnormalities (inflammation, injuries) mush is produced in excess. It is accompanied by swelling, severe pain, and limited mobility. Although the knee joint is strongly strengthened, it is very easy to injure or overload it due to the sensitivity of this part of the body. However, before you go to the doctor, which will probably end with puncture, i.e. removal of excess fluid, you can try home remedies to alleviate the ailments you feel.
Water in the knee – remedy this ailment effectively at home
You will certainly not overlook the fact of water in the knee – there will be swelling, the knee will increase its surface, you will feel pain when moving your leg, bending or straightening the joint. As soon as you realize that you have fluid in this place and you start to feel discomfort and pain, you can reach for home remedies to alleviate these unpleasant sensations. It is important to place the affected leg above the hip level after suffering an injury, then prepare a compress for the swelling. The ice should be placed in a towel so that it does not touch the swollen skin directly. On the one hand, a cold compress will stop subcutaneous bleeding, and on the other hand, it will reduce pain, swelling, and an unpleasant feeling of heat in the place of swelling. After removing the compress, it is worth securing the injury site with an elastic bandage, which will protect against possible further micro-injuries. A compress of vinegar or Altacet may also be helpful in reducing swelling. If you don’t have vinegar at home to make a solution from, you can use ready-made compresses available at the pharmacy that contain aluminum acetate tartrate. Preparations intended for the regeneration of joint cartilage may also be helpful. An archaic but proven way is to use a chilled cabbage leaf for this purpose and apply it to the affected knee.
Water in the knees – treatment
A swollen knee usually raises the question – what to do? Home diagnostics and first aid only temporarily solve the problem. The inevitable next step is to see a doctor. He will refer the knee for X-ray, which will show if there are any additional injuries – sprains or fractures. Magnetic resonance imaging is a much more reliable and much more informative examination, which informs about the extent of the disease. Most often, the diagnosis ends with a knee puncture. The doctor performs this procedure under local anesthesia using a needle and syringe. He punctures the patient’s skin in the right place and, using a syringe, sucks out excess fluid from the knee joint. Sometimes it is necessary to send the fluid for analysis to determine the cause of the swelling. This is the case when an infection, gout or rheumatoid disease is suspected. Bloody fluid usually means that only intra-articular vessels have been injured.