Hi!! I am 48 and am having trouble with my right knee. I clean our church and so am on my knees a lot, i have a bump below my knee cap on right side of my leg, the more i walk or do the worse it feels, throbbing pain, almost like a shin splint, my leg swells and i have to rest it, what is going on? thank you, i have no health insurance, and very active and busy, can not pay, but thank you! have a great day!
Hi, You may be having infra-patellar bursitis. In this condition due to constant pressure over the area below knee it swells and there is collection of fluid which lead to swelling. Local ultrasound of right knee will help in confirming your diagnosis.  Treatment is to avoid pressure on knee by avoiding kneeling position. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.