Recently developed swollen, painful, stiff left knee, no history of trauma common. Any ideas of cause?
have Associate PAINLESS also left ankle swelling. Mild symptoms in the AM, but will increase as the day progresses. The rigidity is so serious that I have to use accommodation to move from sitting to standing. Kneeling is not possible at any time of day. These symptoms just start four weeks ago. At that time, I recently bought a new foam mattress topper. Could the two be linked?
Possible causes: arthritis (due to old age or rheumatism), infection (often caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus common, can also be caused by STDs such as gonorrhea), also injury / trauma. Arthritis can also be a sign of other more serious diseases such as lupus, Crohn's disease, etc. So that is probably not something serious, Red Hot and painful swollen joints need to be seen by a doctor soon. Especially if you have a fever. Please call your doctor if you do not risk the possibility of joint damage.
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