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What Causes Swelling On The Knees After An Injury?

Well I had a small incident at school where I was playing basketball and I tripped and landed on my knee and I went to the hospital yesterday but they said nothing is broken just bruised and swelling, this has stopped me from walking completely as I need crutches to walk around the house and the brusing is just get 10x worse the pain is to much to handle and I m also taking ibuprofen
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM
I have read and understood your concern.Sorry to hear you has an accident.
If a fracture or rupture ligaments have already been eliminated, then your pain and swelling are just normal tissue responses to injury. Symptoms will subside progressively.I will advise you try the following:
-Continue with ibuprofen as prescribed
-Placement of ice packs
-Rest well
-Local pain gel like voltaren gel
If symptoms persist, you see the Doctor to change your pain drug to a more powerful line.
Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns.
Wish you a speedy recovery

Dr Mbuomboh
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What Causes Swelling On The Knees After An Injury?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM I have read and understood your concern.Sorry to hear you has an accident. If a fracture or rupture ligaments have already been eliminated, then your pain and swelling are just normal tissue responses to injury. Symptoms will subside progressively.I will advise you try the following: -Continue with ibuprofen as prescribed -Placement of ice packs -Rest well -Local pain gel like voltaren gel If symptoms persist, you see the Doctor to change your pain drug to a more powerful line. Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns. Wish you a speedy recovery Dr Mbuomboh