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Bakers Cyst anyone?

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Grandyma Sat 25-Apr-26 18:39:53

My DH has a bit of arthritis in his right knee but it doesn’t bother him too much. Last Sunday morning he woke up in agony, his knee was swollen and he could hardly put any weight on it. Rang GP on Monday who told him to go for an x ray. Not possible as he couldn’t walk. By Thursday the whole leg was swollen and painful - we were told to phone an ambulance. A&E took blood and were pretty sure he had a DVT. A Dopla scan revealed a burst Bakers Cyst at the back of the knee. Apparently no treatment other than ice pack, paracetamol, rest & gentle exercise. DH is a big strong fella, never ill but this has reduced him to a virtual invalid. The pain is terrible. Has anyone else experienced this?

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aggie Sat 25-Apr-26 19:32:43

I would go back to the doctor , it might need drained , the pain in usually before it bursts

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Grandyma Sat 25-Apr-26 19:41:50

He was in A&E until this afternoon. They were very thorough with various tests and a scan. They said it could take a while for the pain to settle.

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Allira Sat 25-Apr-26 20:23:02

Well, I wondered if I had one because the pain in the right back of the knee was terrible, and I could hardly walk.
However, the GP diagnosed it as sciatica combined with a ganglion at the back of the knee 🤔

I wish your DH a good recovery.

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Usedtobeblonde Sat 25-Apr-26 21:44:20

Yes I had a Baker’s cyst which burst a few years ago.
I was originally diagnosed with a DVT and spent all day in hospital, being sent home after an injection into my stomach.
It was Saturday night so I went back on Sunday for a further injection and back on Monday for a Doppler scan when the department was open again.
A burst Baker’s cyst but no further treatment, it as just left to heal and clear upon it’s own.
It never returned as I believe they can.

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Grandyma Sat 25-Apr-26 22:09:10

Usedtobeblonde did it take long to get better.

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Ladyleftfieldlover Sat 25-Apr-26 22:28:13

My sister in Australia had this in both knees a couple of years ago. From what I remember she was in extreme pain and had both knees drained.

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