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What Could Painful, Swollen Knee After Clicking Of Knee While Playing Indicate?
Hello doctor, so about 6 months ago i was playing football i didn t stretch at all so the ball came to me i shot and my knee clicked and it was really hurting i came home sat on my bed because it felt horrible the next day it went swollen all around my knee and below i couldn t walk for 3 days after a week it went a bit better so i thought it would be ok i kept playing football and now i wish i didn t i went see my doctor 2 week ago he said my knee went swollen he gave me iburophen and told me get a knee support but the pain still wont go. What should i do
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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This can be due to an internal injury to the knee joint. A tear of ligament or meniscus is possible. MRI scan will help in the proper diagnosis. Take rest till then and avoid exercise.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
This can be due to an internal injury to the knee joint. A tear of ligament or meniscus is possible. MRI scan will help in the proper diagnosis. Take rest till then and avoid exercise.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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