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My knee got swelled up. It is due to psoriatic arthritis. I am not using pain killers as it giving  skin issues I am just giving cold therapy and hot soak with epsum salt.. what else is required?
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You have psoriatic arthritis Your knee problem is due to poorly treated psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis U need to show to  a rheumatologist U also need to start a disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs Please
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