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I Hit My Knee And It Hurts A Lot. What Should I Do?

I hit my knee really hard yesterday really hard. and it hurts a lot it didn t swell but i cant bend or straighten it without a lot of pain and my knee is really stiff should i go see a doctor and get x-rays or just wrap it up it hurts like a hole in a tooth with air coming in it oh i hit the top right side of my knee what should i do
Tue, 28 Jun 2011
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hello, welcome to healthcaremagic. It would be advisable for you to visit your doctor and get an x ray done. Even though swelling is not there you might have had a minor hairline fracture. You can take combiflame tablet and apply any anti inflammatory ointment till then. Wish you good health.
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Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist Kamaal's  Response
hello ! at present i would suggest u to immobilize
the joint to prevent from further damage, and visit an orthopedician
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I Hit My Knee And It Hurts A Lot. What Should I Do?

Hello, welcome to healthcaremagic. It would be advisable for you to visit your doctor and get an x ray done. Even though swelling is not there you might have had a minor hairline fracture. You can take combiflame tablet and apply any anti inflammatory ointment till then. Wish you good health.