Hi Kay,

Have you checked with your Dr, in this case an orthopedic knee specialist would be best, about getting a cortisone shot?

Tylenol treats pain but not inflammation. Maybe a long lasting NSAID like Alleve for inflammation? Ibuprofen also treats inflammation.

Diet can also make inflammation worse, and sugar makes inflammation worse. You can check your diet and get rid of anything that has a lot of refined sugar, corn syrup, etc. I don't know if you consume enough sugar for it to be a problem, but cutting out unnecessary sugar will help, or cutting back (I mean, it's Christmas!).

It sounds like time to see a knee specialist. In the meantime icing and elevating your knee will provide some relief. There is a product on Amazon called Hurt Skurt and it is a gel product you place in the freezer, then on your knee. It wraps around the entire knee and I really like it.

I hope this helps. Bursitis is painful but treatable. All the best to you. And Merry Christmas!

Joe

Bursitis is commonly treated with epidural cortisone injections. Surgery is not typically an option unless cysts are involved. My wife has chronic bursitis in each hip, she requires periodic injections/epidurals.