what happens when you have fluid in your knee?
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swelling and redness of the skin surrounding your kneecap. joint stiffness and difficulty straightening or bending your leg. pain and tenderness, especially when you put weight on your knee. the knee will feel warmer than the opposite knee.
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['Swelling and stiffness.', 'Redness and warmth to the touch.', 'Weakness or instability.', 'Popping or crunching noises.', 'Inability to fully straighten the knee.']
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A knee sprain refers to torn or overstretched ligaments, the tissues that hold bones together. If you have a sprained knee, the structures within the knee joint that connect the thigh bone to the shin bone have been injured. A knee sprain is painful and can create other problems over time, including arthritis.
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It connects your shinbone to your thigh bone and keeps your knee stable. A sharp, violent blow to the knee can stretch or tear your PCL. That can make it hard for you to get around. It may heal on its own with some rehab.
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['Rest your knee when you have pain and swelling and avoid weight-bearing activities. ... ', 'Use over-the-counter pain relievers or anti-inflammatories as needed.', 'Put your leg up and apply ice to the knee for 15 to 20 minutes every two to four hours.']
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The joint cartilage in our bodies has a high water content so when your body loses fluid and is not replenished, dehydration can occur. Without that fluid in your joints, you are more susceptible to degeneration and damage of your joints. 3.
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This usually happens when you take a blow to your knee or if you accidentally knock your knee into something. In a rupture, the fibers of a ligament are torn partially or completely. In severe ruptures, the ligament can completely tear from the knee. You might hear or feel a popping or snapping if this happens.
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Knee swelling and bruising are common, and the use of the knee joint is usually painful and challenging. You may have some complaints of instability or a feeling of the knee giving way. With a severe Grade III MCL sprain, the ligament tears completely, causing swelling and sometimes bleeding under the skin.
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your knee looks deformed. you have fever, redness or heat around the knee, or it is very swollen. you have pain, swelling, numbness or tingling of the calf beneath your affected knee. the pain is still severe after three days of caring for your knee at home.
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['Pain behind the knee.', 'An edema (collection of watery fluid) in the lower leg.', 'Foot pain.', "Ulcers on the skin of the feet that don't heal."]
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When your knee joint contains excess fluid, you might not be able to bend or straighten your leg completely. Pain. Depending on the cause of the fluid buildup, the knee might be very painful — to the point that it's difficult or impossible to bear weight on it.
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['Sharp pain in your knee.', 'Swelling in the calf.', 'Sometimes, redness of your calf or a feeling of water running down your calf.']
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Stiffness. When your knee joint contains excess fluid, you might not be able to bend or straighten your leg completely. Pain. Depending on the cause of the fluid buildup, the knee might be very painful — to the point that it's difficult or impossible to bear weight on it.
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The joint cartilage in our bodies has a high water content so when your body loses fluid and is not replenished, dehydration can occur. Without that fluid in your joints, you are more susceptible to degeneration and damage of your joints.
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['A loud "pop" or a "popping" sensation in the knee.', 'Severe pain and inability to continue activity.', 'Rapid swelling.', 'Loss of range of motion.', 'A feeling of instability or "giving way" with weight bearing.']
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When the knee joint contains excess fluid, it may become difficult to bend or straighten the knee. If the knee effusion is due to an injury, there may be bruising on the front, sides, or rear of the knee. Bearing weight on the knee joint may be impossible and the pain unbearable.
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Degenerative conditions such as osteoarthritis can also cause meniscal tears. A meniscus tear can cause pain and swelling. It may be difficult to move your knee over its full range of motion, and your knee may feel locked in a certain position. These restrictions on movement lead to stiffness in the knee.