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How To Treat Knee Pain Caused Due To An Injury?
hi. Moving thing in sewing room and ended up driving a sewing needle into my knee ( entry on inside of leg). Pretty sure it hit the bone. Pulled it out and it doesn t look to have broken any of the point off. Should I do anything? Have local pain at entry of wound.
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
Hello,
From your description, I am of the opinion that You must take a tetanus toxoid injection IM, and some systemic painkillers if pain unbearable. Nothing more is needed. You can use ice packs at the local site.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ashish Ranjan, General & Family Physician
From your description, I am of the opinion that You must take a tetanus toxoid injection IM, and some systemic painkillers if pain unbearable. Nothing more is needed. You can use ice packs at the local site.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ashish Ranjan, General & Family Physician
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