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How Can Pain And Bruising On The Knee Be Treated?

I have been having difficulty wearing the moon boot. It irritates my 1 inch tear in my Archilles tendon. I am scheduled for surgery early in August.This happened in March. My calf was black and blue from below the knee down. Can a walking cast be put on right after the surgery? This boot hurts other parts of my foot as well.
Mon, 6 Nov 2017
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic forum. I understand your concerns.
If there is no redness or wound then there is no need to be concerned but if there is pus discharge, fever, redness then it may indicate inflammation and you may need antibiotics. Also if pain is progressive you should do Xrays to rule out bone fracture in injured area.
Till this, you should rest, apply cold compresses, keep it elevated and take nonsteroid painkillers such as ibuprofenum or Diclofenac.

It is however expected that symptoms may persist even for up to two weeks but just watch for these signs that I have mentioned and be patient.

I hope I have answered your query.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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How Can Pain And Bruising On The Knee Be Treated?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic forum. I understand your concerns. If there is no redness or wound then there is no need to be concerned but if there is pus discharge, fever, redness then it may indicate inflammation and you may need antibiotics. Also if pain is progressive you should do Xrays to rule out bone fracture in injured area. Till this, you should rest, apply cold compresses, keep it elevated and take nonsteroid painkillers such as ibuprofenum or Diclofenac. It is however expected that symptoms may persist even for up to two weeks but just watch for these signs that I have mentioned and be patient. I hope I have answered your query. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.