I had hand surgery in December 2020 but now my hand is swollen and really painful. What could be causing this and what meds should I take for the pain and swelling?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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Could be infection, hardware issue, or lymphedema‚Äîsee your surgeon and consider imaging and labs.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I had a revision knee replacement back in 2009 but now I'm dealing with stiffness in my knee and really bad pain there plus some pain around my waist line too any idea what could be causing this or what I should do about it

we can then consider surgical options.

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I've been having this ache-like pain when I lift my left hand or lean on my left elbow, and it's been going on for about 23 years now. It's weird because the pain goes away if I keep doing the movement repeatedly. Sometimes, touching my chest on the left side hurts, but other times I don't feel anything. What do you think could be going on?

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I've had pain in my right knee for the past two weeks and the MRI scan shows a complex medial meniscus tear. What treatment options do I have or will I need surgery for this?

With a complex medial meniscus tear, treatment options depend on the severity, location, and symptoms. Non-surgical options like RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), physical therapy, and pain management may be tried first. If these don't relieve symptoms or if the tear is large or causing instability, surgery (like arthroscopic repair or partial meniscectomy) may be necessary.

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