Knee effusion is prone to recurrent attacks, often accompanied by pain and limited movement, which seriously affects people’s life and work.
When you have knee effusion, you should pay attention to the different treatment methods according to the degree of effusion, mainly in the following aspects.
I. Initially, when the amount of joint effusion is not large and the swelling is not heavy.
1. Reduce the activity of the affected limb to avoid increased synovial exudation from the knee joint, which may lead to an increase in the effusion.
2. Elevate the affected limb to facilitate venous reflux and reduce swelling.
3. Take oral medication to reduce swelling and pain, or intravenous drip medication to reduce swelling.
4.Local physical therapy to promote blood circulation and reduce swelling.
2.If the amount of joint fluid is relatively large and the joint swelling is obvious.
1.Joint fluid should be pumped out in time to avoid damage to joint cartilage under long-term immersion of joint fluid.
2.The joint effusion will become a new irritation factor and stimulate the synovial membrane of the joint, leading to increased exudation and aggravating swelling.
3.Pressure bandage should be applied after the effusion is pumped to reduce exudation.
4.Pay attention to rest and braking.
5.Use relevant medications to prevent infection and promote the elimination of swelling.
3.How to prevent
The remission of the disease is not the goal, because this type of disease is chronic, often easy to recur, the key is how to prevent recurrence.
1. Pay attention to keeping the affected area warm.
2. Do not engage in strenuous activities to avoid injury. In particular, the practice of “walking more even if the joint is painful, grinding is good” is not advisable, this practice can seriously damage the joint cartilage, resulting in irreversible damage.
3, appropriate non-weight-bearing activities, such as swimming, flat cycling, etc., to exercise the knee joint, to promote recovery.
4. Physical therapy such as moxibustion and hot compresses can be done to promote local blood circulation.
5, the disease is often accompanied by osteoporosis, pay attention to calcium supplementation and adequate protein intake.
6. If there are signs of pain or swelling, seek prompt medical attention to avoid delaying the disease.