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What Are Bruises, Swelling And Red Scratches On Knee Post Injury Suggestive Of?

recently i fell hard on my skateboard but my shoulder was hurt only i thought but now that i m feeling better i am having severe knee problems like bruising,swelling and now it looks like red blood scratches only from the inside of my knee the pain is the worst all i do is just cry and im a 50 year old man i know what am i riding a skateboard for well i am starting to think it has nothing to do with the fall at all and maybe something worse like a clog i do still ride my bike but at night when i try to sleep it is getting so bad that im afraid to fall asleep knowing that it will happen again
Mon, 27 Jan 2020
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Hi,

Noted your history of falling from skateboard, shoulder injury but then developed pain, bruises and scratches on knee, feeling like it is from inside, making sound sleep difficult.
The most probable causes I can think about are as follows:
While falling there would have been twisting or so in the knee as this occurs commonly but missed as there is no direct hit on the joint of knee.
Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Consult your Primary for preliminary clinical evaluation and get an MRI of the knee to ascertain the cause.
Once the cause is found like meniscus tear, ligament injury then the treatment would be specific.
If the cause is not specific then the following management will help you:
Take rest.
Anti-inflammatory medicine with painkiller properties like Ibuprofen if it suits you.
Take care.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Are Bruises, Swelling And Red Scratches On Knee Post Injury Suggestive Of?

Hi, Noted your history of falling from skateboard, shoulder injury but then developed pain, bruises and scratches on knee, feeling like it is from inside, making sound sleep difficult. The most probable causes I can think about are as follows: While falling there would have been twisting or so in the knee as this occurs commonly but missed as there is no direct hit on the joint of knee. Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation: Consult your Primary for preliminary clinical evaluation and get an MRI of the knee to ascertain the cause. Once the cause is found like meniscus tear, ligament injury then the treatment would be specific. If the cause is not specific then the following management will help you: Take rest. Anti-inflammatory medicine with painkiller properties like Ibuprofen if it suits you. Take care. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon