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How To Treat Swollen Knee After Fell And Hurt?

hello..yesterday i fell on my knee and it just got scratched and bruised lightly then i fell again today while ascending the stairs (the edge of the stairs) and got my knee again hurt but now it is too swollen, hurts alot and i cant bend it,i can slightly walk on it(without bending it) and ofcourse there is a cut because of the staur edge.should i go to th hospital? or i can treat it at home and how?

Fri, 11 Apr 2014
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Rightnow if there is swelling then do icing at home and take rest, when swelling reduced then go to doctor . this can be minor ligament tear or only a muscle spasm
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How To Treat Swollen Knee After Fell And Hurt?

Rightnow if there is swelling then do icing at home and take rest, when swelling reduced then go to doctor . this can be minor ligament tear or only a muscle spasm