Is knee effusion serious?

Knee injuries are often closely related to excessive fatigue and exercise. Some people will have water accumulation in their knees. This is mainly caused by excessive exercise leading to fluid accumulation in the knee joints, which has a great impact on physical health. You can usually massage, physically treat, and apply hot compresses to your knees to accelerate blood circulation in the knees and restore knee health. Is knee effusion serious?

Knee joint effusion is prone to recurrence and is often accompanied by pain and limited movement, seriously affecting people's lives and work. After getting knee joint effusion, it should be noted that the treatment methods are different according to the degree of effusion, mainly in the following aspects:

1. In the initial stage, the amount of joint effusion is not large and the swelling is not severe.

1. Reduce the activity of the affected limb to avoid increased synovial exudation of the knee joint, which may lead to worsening of the effusion.

2. Raise the affected limb to facilitate venous return and reduce swelling.

3. Take oral anti-edema and analgesic drugs, or intravenous dehydration and anti-edema drugs.

4. Local physical therapy to promote blood circulation and reduce swelling.

2. If the amount of joint effusion is relatively large and the joint swelling is obvious.

1. The joint fluid should be extracted in time to avoid long-term immersion in the joint fluid and damage to the articular cartilage.

2. Joint effusion will become a new irritant, stimulating the synovial membrane of the joint, leading to increased exudation and aggravating swelling.

3. After draining the accumulated fluid, apply pressure bandage to reduce exudation.

4. Pay attention to rest and braking.

5. Use with relevant drugs to prevent infection and promote the elimination of swelling.

3. How to prevent the disease from recurring is not the goal. Since this type of disease is a chronic disease, it is often prone to recurrence. The key is how to prevent recurrence.

1. Keep the affected area warm.

2. Avoid strenuous activities to avoid injuries. In particular, the practice of “walking more even if you have joint pain, it will be better after some exercise” is not advisable, as this practice will seriously damage the joint cartilage and cause irreversible damage.

3. Engage in appropriate non-weight-bearing activities, such as swimming, cycling on flat ground, etc., to exercise the knee joints and promote recovery.

4. You can do moxibustion, hot compress and other physical therapies to promote local blood circulation.

5. This disease is often accompanied by osteoporosis, so you should pay attention to calcium supplementation and adequate protein intake.

6. If there are signs of pain or swelling, seek medical attention promptly to avoid delaying the treatment.