I have what I think is calcium build up on the tibia bone just below the knee . I have had this for a long time ,many years , now it is swollen and hurts a lot . I went to ER about 3 weeks ago and they said it was brutish but im not sure that is it. the swelling has not gone but it does not hurt as mush as it did .but I am a finish carpenter and need to be no my knees a lot at work and I am trying not to be on it but I have to and im worried it may get bad again . not sure what to do, help
Hello, Thank you for contacting me at "Ask a Doctor". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. It sounds as though you might have what we call prepatellar bursitis. This is due to pressure on the area such as prolonged kneeling. Apply some ice to the area and take simple pain medicine such as ibuprofen or Tylenol.  Avoid kneeling, for the moment. When you go back to kneeling make sure that you wear knee pads. I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, A Chat Doctor.