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How To Treat Swelling Of The Shin Area And Knee Due To An Injury?

My husband crashed his mountain bike on monday and came home with his knee swollen and a knot the size of a pong pong ball on his knee. Iced it that night. 2 days later the knot and swelling was closer to his shin (this is when he stated that swelling simply moves). Today, his ankle is black and blue and swollen.
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

You haven't mentioned the age, the exact place of injury.
A swollen joint is generally more "bark" than "bite" when it comes to injury.
Its a natural healing process but still important to control.
Basic first aidis necessary known"PRICEM", which stands for:
Protection,rest,ice,compression,elevation,medication (eg. anti-inflammatories).
Rest yourself,use crutches, apply ice to the injured area as soon as you can to reduce swelling,first day, you should apply ice every 20 to 30 minutes, three to four times per day.Elastic compression wrap,first 24 to 36 hours.Raise your ankle above the level of your heart for 2 to 3 hours a day if possible.
This helps to reduce swelling and bruising.Taping is also a very useful technique.
Ibuprofen or naproxen can be used to reduce pain and swelling.
You can also go for physiotherapy sessions.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us and voting. I will be happy to answer your questions.



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How To Treat Swelling Of The Shin Area And Knee Due To An Injury?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You haven t mentioned the age, the exact place of injury. A swollen joint is generally more bark than bite when it comes to injury. Its a natural healing process but still important to control. Basic first aidis necessary known PRICEM , which stands for: Protection,rest,ice,compression,elevation,medication (eg. anti-inflammatories). Rest yourself,use crutches, apply ice to the injured area as soon as you can to reduce swelling,first day, you should apply ice every 20 to 30 minutes, three to four times per day.Elastic compression wrap,first 24 to 36 hours.Raise your ankle above the level of your heart for 2 to 3 hours a day if possible. This helps to reduce swelling and bruising.Taping is also a very useful technique. Ibuprofen or naproxen can be used to reduce pain and swelling. You can also go for physiotherapy sessions. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us and voting. I will be happy to answer your questions.