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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Swelling In Knee And Ankle Post Injury From An Accident

I had a accident a month ago tomorrow, I got hit by a car when I was driving my moped scooter. My knee and foot is sooo swollen still I m retaining water in my knee and ankle how can I get the swelling out? I ve elevated it ice packs and nothing s working, my foot feels and looks like there ready to explode, what should I do? Help please
Thu, 25 Jun 2020
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Hi,

Traumatic swelling and pain in joints indicate trauma to joints causing swelling of joints leading to arthritis. You need:
To take rest
Hot or cold packs
No massage to joint
Over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen after food (dose as per advise your family physician)

This would help you for relief of pain to some extent but for complete relief / avoid recurrence, you should get the joints X-ray in order to find exact type of injury and then get specific management. You need to consult an orthopedic surgeon.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Swelling In Knee And Ankle Post Injury From An Accident

Hi, Traumatic swelling and pain in joints indicate trauma to joints causing swelling of joints leading to arthritis. You need: To take rest Hot or cold packs No massage to joint Over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen after food (dose as per advise your family physician) This would help you for relief of pain to some extent but for complete relief / avoid recurrence, you should get the joints X-ray in order to find exact type of injury and then get specific management. You need to consult an orthopedic surgeon. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician