Improves prostate symptoms. Proscar (Finasteride) works well for mild to moderate symptoms of BPH. When men have more severe symptoms, it can be combined with doxazosin or other medicines for added benefits. Improves BPH symptoms and lowers your sense of urgency to urinate.
Treat the cause of your knee effusion or excess fluid. Your doctor can remove the excess fluid in the knee through an aspiration procedure. The procedure also will relieve the pressure on your joint caused by fluid build-up. After the aspiration procedure, your doctor may inject corticosteroid into your knee joint.
To reduce pain and swelling, make sure to elevate your leg while at home, and for the first several days (48 hours), ice the knee for 20 to 30 minutes a few times per day to minimize pain and swelling. On discharge, patients will receive a prescription for pain medication.