Painful knee joint with effusion may be due to trauma, osteoarthritis, bursitis, etc. It can be relieved by general treatment, medication, physical therapy and surgery.
1. Trauma: Trauma-induced knee joint effusion should pay attention to rest and avoid joint activities. Hot compresses can be used to promote blood circulation and accelerate the absorption of joint fluid. If the pain is more obvious, you can use ibuprofen and other drugs under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.
2. Osteoarthritis: knee joint effusion caused by osteoarthritis can be relieved by using infrared physical therapy. If the symptoms are more serious, it can be treated by taking medicines such as meloxicam and celecoxib, and at the same time, keep the joint parts warm. If the symptoms are serious and affect daily life, surgery can be considered, such as knee replacement.
3. Bursitis: Bursitis can also cause fluid buildup in the knee joint, which can be treated with oral synovitis tablets for inflammation, and when the symptoms are severe, it is necessary to extract the fluid from the joint, and at the same time, it can be treated with intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate and other medications.
There are other causes of knee joint effusion pain, if the persistence of unrelieved, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, complete the relevant examination, clear the cause of the disease, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment, so as to avoid delays in the condition.