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What Causes Swelling On Foot And Leg After Knee Injury?
I had a severe cut to the inside of my right knee 6 days ago that required 4 stitches. Everything has been fine until yesterday when I noticed my lower leg and foot swelling. It has since gotten worse and ice and elevation have no effect. What could be causing this?
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Swelling might be due to impaired venous drainage as a result of cut injury to inside of knee. Swelling also may be due to lymphatic damage due to skin cut. Keep your limb elevated on two pillows and frequent ice packs application helps. Apply crepe bandage on involved leg staring from below upwards. Start tab chymoral forte thrice a day empty stomach for 7 days. All this measures helps in reducing pain d swelling but it may take time. All the best.
Swelling might be due to impaired venous drainage as a result of cut injury to inside of knee. Swelling also may be due to lymphatic damage due to skin cut. Keep your limb elevated on two pillows and frequent ice packs application helps. Apply crepe bandage on involved leg staring from below upwards. Start tab chymoral forte thrice a day empty stomach for 7 days. All this measures helps in reducing pain d swelling but it may take time. All the best.
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