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Knee Injury, Tight Area. Icing The Wound. Clavicle Injury. What Else Can Be Done?
I struck my knee against a soccer goal post while falling and now, 8 hours later, the whole area is very tight and it is difficult to move from a sitting position to standing. I am icing it and trying to keep it elevated. What should I do to care for it? I also struck my head and left clavicle while falling, but besides a scrape and bruise on my clavicle I have no pain or discomfort in those areas.
Any injury is followed by a process of inflammation which can last for few days to weeks. Difficult movements, pain and other swelling are typical of ongoing inflammation. This would gradually decline and resolve in a few days from now. However I am worried if you sustained a serious injury like a fracture or torn ligaments/menisci where recovery period would be prolonged.
You need to continue icing and limb elevation. In addition over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen taken twice a day after food should bring you more relief than currently. Whenever feasible, I also recommend you visit an orthopedic nearby for careful examination. X-rays/scans are entailed to rule out a serious concern.
Hope this answers your query.
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Knee Injury, Tight Area. Icing The Wound. Clavicle Injury. What Else Can Be Done?
Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum. Any injury is followed by a process of inflammation which can last for few days to weeks. Difficult movements, pain and other swelling are typical of ongoing inflammation. This would gradually decline and resolve in a few days from now. However I am worried if you sustained a serious injury like a fracture or torn ligaments/menisci where recovery period would be prolonged. You need to continue icing and limb elevation. In addition over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen taken twice a day after food should bring you more relief than currently. Whenever feasible, I also recommend you visit an orthopedic nearby for careful examination. X-rays/scans are entailed to rule out a serious concern. Hope this answers your query. Regards