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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Knee After An Injury
I slipped on a step and hit my knee hard. I had a bruise instantly but it s swollen got bigger, pink in middle yellow then black and it has gone numb on the top. I can weight bare on the leg but certain ways of putting my foot makes my knee ache. I m abroad at the moment and wonder if it s ok to leave till I get back to the UK. Thanks! Delly
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hi and welcome to HCM From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large lump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
Hope this will helps you. Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Knee After An Injury
Hi and welcome to HCM From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large lump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well. Hope this will helps you. Take care