I hope I don't have to go to the doctor
By snowy
@snowy22315 (191207)
United States
June 16, 2025 3:36pm CST
I mentioned on here Thursday I fell hard on my knee, and it is not getting better. Part of the reason is because due to the fact I was out of town I wasn't icing it. The pain sort of comes and goes. It doesn't hurt really to walk, but will hurt if I kneel at all even in soft surfaces or even bump it against something. I am religiously doing the icing now and trying to remember to take an aspirin. It isn't red warm or overly swollen, but if it gets that way I know I have to go
Question, have you ever had fluid removed from a joint and does it hurt? It sounds painful. I guess it could be a soft tissue injury, probably that or even a cracked patella.
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@MarieCoyle (45119)
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16 Jun
I hope it feels better, but after 4 days of it hurting it may be a good idea to go to the doctor. I’m sorry, I’m sure it hurts.
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
16 Jun
I would, but I wasn't properly taking care of it. I will do that first. The least amount of intervention for the desired effect is good to do.
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
17 Jun
@MarieCoyle It honestly doesn't"t feel that great. I might just be putting off the inevitable.
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@MarieCoyle (45119)
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16 Jun
@snowy22315
I agree. I have found myself putting off some health issues that I consider minor because well, I can’t always get away to get it done. I made an appointment for myself for two weeks from now, hopefully things will be a bit smoother by then.
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
17 Jun
Yeah,I will try to go z Thursday if there I no improvement by tomortow.
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@LadyDuck (476633)
• Italy
17 Jun
@snowy22315 - May be that icing and resting will solve the problem.
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
16 Jun
Lots of gum flapping, finger tapping over the years..
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@Juliaacv (53804)
• Canada
16 Jun
My Dad had fluid drained from his kneecap once.
It wasn't terribly painful, just uncomfortable for him, he got pretty skittish when it came to medical procedures involving needles. He actually passed out, which was par for the course with him, and then when he came to they were handing him a pair of crutches with instructions to rest the knee and keep it elevated. Of course he did follow those instructions.
I remember my Grandpa had fluid drained off of his lungs (he had lung cancer) and that was terribly uncomfortable as he had difficult catching his breath, and it was painful.
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
16 Jun
Oh boy crutches, this just keeps getting better and better..
. I would hope that would not be necessary. I can walk reasonably well now.
. I would hope that would not be necessary. I can walk reasonably well now.1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
16 Jun
@Juliaacv I think crutches would be a bit extreme unless something was broken and they didn't want you to put stress on the joint
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@Juliaacv (53804)
• Canada
16 Jun
@snowy22315 This was a really long time ago, practices may have changed, I was just a kid when it happened.
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@Deepizzaguy (110879)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jun
I have had falls in my lifetime ranging from tripping over an animal and losing my balance walking with my shoes on landing on my knees on a cement floor which caused me some pain but thank goodness I did not have to go to the hospital for treatment.
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@Deepizzaguy (110879)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jun
@snowy22315 I thought that I broke my kneecap in both falls.
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@Ineeddentures (4834)
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16 Jun
Oh god - not fluid on the knee removal??
Happened to me after a bike crash.
i was going to say it hurt
But it didnt
You will be fine
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
16 Jun
Sounds like there are kind of mixed reviews on here.
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@Ineeddentures (4834)
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17 Jun
@snowy22315
Don't look at what is happening
Especially if you can see the fluid coming out
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@GardenGerty (164235)
• United States
17 Jun
Knee injuries seem to take forever to heal. I hope your icing and aspirin help.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52643)
• United States
16 Jun
I’m sorry to hear this. I’ve never had fluid drawn. I pray that it heals quickly and naturally.
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
16 Jun
Thanks I hope I put some weight on it in a soft couch and practically jumped out of my skin. Just sitting here is fine though. Even walking doesn't hurt a lot
@DaddyEvil (151066)
• United States
16 Jun
Well, the doctors will tell you it might feel uncomfortable while they're doing it and a little sore for a few days afterwards.
I had to have it done when I was in my early thirties and it didn't feel good.
I hope you don't need that done. Good luck. I hope your knee gets better on its own.
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
17 Jun
Yeah, and no infevtion, although I don't suspect hst.
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@RasmaSandra (86093)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jun
I hope it gets better and you don't need a doctor, I have had fluid removed from my knee with a needle it ain't fun but I am just telling you the truth not trying to scare you, I hope you will be all right with no procedures,
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
17 Jun
I am just kind of tired with dealing with it
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@Traceyjayne (2334)
• United Kingdom
17 Jun
I would take a visit to the Doctor just to get it checked out.
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
17 Jun
If it is healed, no reason too. Seems to be somewhat better today Thankfully
@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
16 Jun
I am hoping it won't have to be done. Sounds painful.
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@snowy22315 (191207)
• United States
16 Jun
Really? Well, that's good to know. Maybe the icing will do the trick.
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@kaylachan (78193)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jun
I have, and for me, it did. They put numbing spray on my leg, but it didn't work. The doctor's assistant had to hold my leg down, so I wouldn't hit the family jewels.
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@nela13 (58987)
• Portugal
17 Jun
I hope you feel better soon but if you notice that your knee doesn't improve you should go to the doctor.
@LindaOHio (191517)
• United States
17 Jun
I've never had fluid removed but I've had shots in my knee. The pain is over quickly. I hope you go to the doctor if necessary.
