8th September 2020

A 36-year-old construction worker attends GP clinic due to a 2-day history of a painful knee

A 36-year-old construction worker attends GP clinic due to a 2-day history of a painful knee and as such has been unable to continue with work. The patient also complains of dysuria and painful, itchy eyes over the past week. The patient also informs the GP that he recently missed 3 days of work due to food poisoning. On examination the knee is hot and tender to touch, swollen and with limited range of movement. The patient’s eyes are also clearly reddened. Given the most likely diagnosis, what is the most appropriate initial treatment for the patient?

For the patient above, please select the SINGLE most appropriate management option. Select ONE option from the list above.