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What Causes Itchiness And Knee Pain After A Fall From Stairs?
I m 6 1 - 420lbs - female - in the process of losing weight. Cannot excercise because of recent fall. I fell down some stairs and injured my leg about mid shin when the leg hit the step hard. It has been over a month and the area is still discolored and swolen. The area that is discolored and swolen is extremely itchy. Along with the left shin is both knees and mildly the right from the landing. Can walk and such, just the knees get tight and are painfully stiff when at rest. Also sensitive to touch around the patilla. Had x-rays, no fractures. Questions: 1. Itchyness in shin area -- Why? 2. Knee pain -- could it be damage to the tendons?
Wed, 29 Apr 2020
Hello,
The itchiness at injuries area is part of healing process,this is there due to presence of blood pigment known as heme. This will go away with time. You may have an anti itch preparation like levocetirizine for this at night time for few days.
You should also keep your limb elevated on pillow whenever you are at rest position. Knee pain is also due to damage to soft tissue or due to mild tendinitis. For this you may have a analgesic preparation like acetaminophen for few days.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
The itchiness at injuries area is part of healing process,this is there due to presence of blood pigment known as heme. This will go away with time. You may have an anti itch preparation like levocetirizine for this at night time for few days.
You should also keep your limb elevated on pillow whenever you are at rest position. Knee pain is also due to damage to soft tissue or due to mild tendinitis. For this you may have a analgesic preparation like acetaminophen for few days.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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