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Suggest Remedy For Knee Pain Post Injury

Hello, I just tripped and scrapped my knee. The pain is not that bad anymore but it did scrape slightly bad, I am due to fly in 48 hours for 23 hours +. Is it ok? What should I do to make it heal faster or not be that bad when flying. Can post picture.
Mon, 7 Mar 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
hi,
thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
you seem to have a soft tissue injury of your knee
please take following treatment:
1. apply ice packs 4-5 times in a day
2. keep your leg elevated. while sitting keep it on a chair or table and while lying down keep it on 2 pillows
3. you can take mild analgesic like acetaminophen or ibuprofen

this should take care of your problem
hope I have been of help
if satisfied please do not forget to rate my reply
thanks
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Suggest Remedy For Knee Pain Post Injury

hi, thanks for writing to healthcare magic. you seem to have a soft tissue injury of your knee please take following treatment: 1. apply ice packs 4-5 times in a day 2. keep your leg elevated. while sitting keep it on a chair or table and while lying down keep it on 2 pillows 3. you can take mild analgesic like acetaminophen or ibuprofen this should take care of your problem hope I have been of help if satisfied please do not forget to rate my reply thanks