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Suggest Pain Relief Medication For Swollen Knees After Injury

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Posted on Fri, 2 Jan 2015
Question: I FELL GOIING UP THE STEPS ON SUNDAY NIGHT. MYLEFT LEG WAD VERY SWOLLEN ON MONDAY AND I WASADVISED TO GO TO THE ER. (I TAKE WARIFERIN) IN THE ER I WAS CLEARED FOR BROKEN BONES AND BLOOD CLOTS. I HAD NO PAIN WHILE LYING ONTHE BEDAND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD GO HOME IF I COULD WALK, TO KEEP THE LEG ELEVATED, APPLY ICE, GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY PC, WHICH IS FRIDAY AT 4:15. I LIVE ALONE AN D WALKING WITH ASSISTANCE FROM A WALKER IS VERY PAINFUL. CAN YOU SUGGEST SOME THING FOR RELIEF OF THE PAIN?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take simple analgesics.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to HCM forum.

If you had an xray and ruled out fracture and hematoma, persisting pain indicates a contusion(soft tissue injury leading to inflammation ). This will respond to simple analgesics for a few days.
If you aren't allergic, you can take Advil( ibuprofen) 400mg thrice daily after food till your appointment. Ranitidine 150mg twice daily will help reducing associated dyspepsia.

Meanwhile continue ice pack application and keep the limb elevated.

Hope I have answered your query.
If you have further questions, I will be happy to help.
Thank you.
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
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Suggest Pain Relief Medication For Swollen Knees After Injury

Brief Answer: Take simple analgesics. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to HCM forum. If you had an xray and ruled out fracture and hematoma, persisting pain indicates a contusion(soft tissue injury leading to inflammation ). This will respond to simple analgesics for a few days. If you aren't allergic, you can take Advil( ibuprofen) 400mg thrice daily after food till your appointment. Ranitidine 150mg twice daily will help reducing associated dyspepsia. Meanwhile continue ice pack application and keep the limb elevated. Hope I have answered your query. If you have further questions, I will be happy to help. Thank you.