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What Is The Treatment For Soreness And Stiffness In Swollen Knee After Accidentally Punching The Knee?

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Posted on Sat, 18 Jan 2014
Question: Hello. I got accidentally punched in the knee during a karate session about 8 hours ago. It hurt a little at the time, but I was able to continue working out in a normal fashion. Came home, took a shower, watched TV, went to bed, no problem. Then I woke up in the night with pain in the knee. It feels a little stiff and swollen when I flex the knee, and it's kind of sore when I press down on the inside of the knee over onto the front of the knee. I can walk, but it's kind of painful and my knee feels weak. I also have kind of an ache in my calf and thigh. Pain is not severe, but when I got up to take some Aleve, I was light-headed and dizzy and had to quickly lay back down. Have I possibly done some serious damage?
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Seems to be soft tissue injury or muscular strain. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury or muscular strain over knee. Any strained muscle when stretched, give rise to pain. Following measure will help in recovery- Give rest to your knee. Avoid any activities that aggravate the pain. Do icing over affected area to reduce swelling and inflammation. Once the swelling subsides, apply heating pads over it to relieve the stiffness. Apply crepe bandage compression over the area. Continue taking aleve as and when required to relieve pain. Hope this will helps you. Let me know if you have any more concern. Take care.
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What Is The Treatment For Soreness And Stiffness In Swollen Knee After Accidentally Punching The Knee?

Brief Answer: Seems to be soft tissue injury or muscular strain. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury or muscular strain over knee. Any strained muscle when stretched, give rise to pain. Following measure will help in recovery- Give rest to your knee. Avoid any activities that aggravate the pain. Do icing over affected area to reduce swelling and inflammation. Once the swelling subsides, apply heating pads over it to relieve the stiffness. Apply crepe bandage compression over the area. Continue taking aleve as and when required to relieve pain. Hope this will helps you. Let me know if you have any more concern. Take care.