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How Can Swelling In The Knees Be Treated?

I fell through a cattle guard and busted my knee pretty good I m 300 pounds so the impact was pretty severe. It swelled up almost instantly. I have no insurance and I can t afford to miss work so I ve been just dealing with it limping around as best I can. But now a week and a half later it still hurts like hell and now that most of the swelling has gone down I ve noticed a sizable dent just to the inside and below my knee! I know it s not broken ( I ve delt with breaks before) but I didn t even know you could dent bone and if that s the case what can I do about it
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Hello there I have read through your question and your concern regarding your sister is valid. Chest pain, dizziness and shortness of breath may be symptoms of an underlying cardiac cause. The best way to diagnose is to get her EKG done. I would definitely advise you to take her for a second opinion and get her properly examined. If cardiac cause is ruled out then most likely it is due to heartburn. In that case taking an antacid twice daily on empty stomach for three days will resolve the symptoms. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write. Thank you for choosing healthcare magic.
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How Can Swelling In The Knees Be Treated?

Hello there I have read through your question and your concern regarding your sister is valid. Chest pain, dizziness and shortness of breath may be symptoms of an underlying cardiac cause. The best way to diagnose is to get her EKG done. I would definitely advise you to take her for a second opinion and get her properly examined. If cardiac cause is ruled out then most likely it is due to heartburn. In that case taking an antacid twice daily on empty stomach for three days will resolve the symptoms. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write. Thank you for choosing healthcare magic.