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Please help. Swelling in and pain behind both knees

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jkgilly
jkgilly

 woke up Wednesday morning with a really sharp pain behind both my knees which hurt to bend. Behind both knees there was a swollen area which felt like they were full of fluid. There was no bruising and no real redness. I don't suffer from arthritis and now 3 days on my right leg has returned to normal but my left is still slightly swollen. 

Does anyone know what could've caused this? I haven't felt ill or had any other symptoms. 

I was drinking the night before along with boiling hot weather and a fair bit of walking but found it strange that behind my knees swelled on both legs. 

Please help! 

Thank you

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  • jkgilly
    jkgilly

    Posted

    To add Iv been told by a few people it could've been due to the hot weather but I'm not too sure
  • pam39536
    pam39536 jkgilly

    Posted

    Sounds to me like a bakers cyst . I have had  them, sometimes they stay for months 

    pam

    • jkgilly
      jkgilly pam39536

      Posted

      Hi Pam,

      Would they affect both knees at the same time? And like I say my right knee now feels a lot better where as my left is still a little sore

    • pam39536
      pam39536 jkgilly

      Posted

      I am not a medical person, but I have had them in both knees . Felt almost like a golf ball ..usually a sign all is not well. I have just had my first knee replacement. 
    • jkgilly
      jkgilly pam39536

      Posted

      Yeah, mine feel a bit like flat, puffy sort of swollen compared to a golf ball
  • pam39536
    pam39536 jkgilly

    Posted

    They were difficult to feel unless I was standing with my legs straight rather than bent .
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