Knee Pain And Leg Swelling

Knee pain and leg swelling in young patients is usually caused due to some trauma or twisting injury to the knee or due to inflamatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

Knee pain and leg swelling in old age patients is usually caused due to degenerative changes like osteoarthritis.

Basic treatment consist of giving rest to the leg,avoiding ground level activities like sitting of floor,crossed leg sitting and climbing stairs.Applying ice and keeping legs over pillows also reduces knee swelling.Visit your orthopedic doctor so he may give additional treatment like medicines, exercises and local therapy that will help in faster pain and swelling relief.