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Should I Be Concerned For Painful Swelling Under The Knee After Falling Down?

Hi I fell down while dancing on my left knee there was rocks where I fell. I remember it bleed. This happened last night. Right under the knew its swollen hard red scrapped and hurts when touced. What do you sugget I do for the pain and swelling. Could this be a bad injury or anything to be concerned about?
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
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Hi,

I am quite empathetic to your painful swelling under the knee after falling down.

The most important thing you should do is to not touch, pinch, pop or squeeze the area by any means. Keep your limb elevated and do not stand for long time.

Apply fucidin cream or mupirocin cream over the affected area and take pain killer like paracetamol or diclofenac. Oral antibiotic may required such as ciprofloxacin 500mg two time for 5 days under medical supervision.

If not immunized for tetanus in last one year then get immunized for the same at the earliest.
Take care
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Should I Be Concerned For Painful Swelling Under The Knee After Falling Down?

Hi, I am quite empathetic to your painful swelling under the knee after falling down. The most important thing you should do is to not touch, pinch, pop or squeeze the area by any means. Keep your limb elevated and do not stand for long time. Apply fucidin cream or mupirocin cream over the affected area and take pain killer like paracetamol or diclofenac. Oral antibiotic may required such as ciprofloxacin 500mg two time for 5 days under medical supervision. If not immunized for tetanus in last one year then get immunized for the same at the earliest. Take care