Hi my husband had a heart Cath on the 2nd of Jan placed a stint.then four day ago he woke up hurting on right side jaw and arm.bp was high.got it down and pain left but next day his right knee is swelled for no reason can this be related they went up the right side
Hello, Brief answer: No relation between knee swelling now and a cardiac catheterization done a couple of months ago. Explanation: My opinion is that any complication after cardiac catheterization related to puncture site would happen within days after the procedure. So that is fairly related. Swelling of 1 knee is an indication for investigation. I mean aspiration of synovial fluid and analysis. Jaw inflammation mostly due to dental problems that need oral hygiene and in some cases anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I suggest my patients the following: check for monoarticular joint inflammation with your specialist. Do some labs as CBC and CRP. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about medical history, diabetes, other joint problems, etc. Conclusion: I suggest you check your patient joint with your specialist. Meanwhile, Paracetamol, analgesia, leg elevation, and hot fomentation are perfect till that happen. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.