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What Is The Swelling And Bruising Above The Knee?

I fell, had swelling and bruising above the knee. I also had a scrape. The scrape is where a indentation is. There is still swelling and bruising is going away. It has been a week. I can walk there is no pain. the only pain is in squat. The injury is numb/tingling sometimes. Do I need to go to DR.?
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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You have a knee injury and probably ligament tear. Use crape bandage and analgesic tablet. Do not squat till you are alright.I hope you will be alright with this treatment.
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What Is The Swelling And Bruising Above The Knee?

You have a knee injury and probably ligament tear. Use crape bandage and analgesic tablet. Do not squat till you are alright.I hope you will be alright with this treatment.