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New study: In absence of rash, water on knee could be early sign of Lyme

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Posted 11/1/2015 3:53 AM (GMT -5)
ROSEMONT, Ill.--Spontaneous knee effusion, also known as "water on the knee," can be a primary symptom of Lyme disease, even when patients do not exhibit a "bull's eye" rash, another common Lyme disease symptom. According to a literature review appearing in the November issue of The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment can prevent the development of Lyme disease's more severe symptoms.

Press release: bit.ly/1RlnDMu

Journal URL: www.jaaos.org/content/23/11/674
Posted 11/1/2015 7:13 AM (GMT -5)
While I have pain in my knees (not all the time) I have never had swollen knee joints. They just get kind of 'puffy' - like they have some fluid retention above the knee joint, is that 'water on the knee' ?

The 'puffiness' is usually accompanied by a mottled/blotchy rash (not raised, itchy or anything). Are those two things connected?
Posted 11/1/2015 8:08 AM (GMT -5)
Thats interesting, this was the first symptom i dealt with, no rash just Pain and swelling in one knee. Had it drained twice. When mri showed no tear ortho decided to a western blot which was positive. A few weeks later other symptoms started showing up.
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