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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bruise On Knee After Fall
Hi, I had a fall Friday night/Saturday morning, I fell quite harshly onto my knee and since then swelling seems to be getting worse and bruising is appearing, today I have been barely able to weight bare and my lower leg/ foot has gone really cold and tingly. Just wondering if I need to visit accident and emergency. I have already been resting as much as possible and using ice. Thanks, Chloe
Wed, 8 Apr 2015
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Swelling might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bruise On Knee After Fall
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Swelling might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care