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I was removing carpet and the staples and I kneeled on one and one stuck right into my knee over my knee cap. I pulled it out right away, but now my knee is very sore when I bend it and going up or down stairs. it happened about 11 hours ago. do i need to see a doctor? my last tdap was in 2010
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Rest your knee. -Ice your knee to ease pain and swelling. -Wrap your knee. -Elevate your leg on a pillow when you're sitting or lying down. -Take NSAIDs, like ibuprofen or naproxen. -Do stretching and strengthening exercises,especially for your quadriceps muscles. If the soreness continue see a doctor. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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What Causes Soreness On The Knees?
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Rest your knee. -Ice your knee to ease pain and swelling. -Wrap your knee. -Elevate your leg on a pillow when you re sitting or lying down. -Take NSAIDs, like ibuprofen or naproxen. -Do stretching and strengthening exercises,especially for your quadriceps muscles. If the soreness continue see a doctor. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!