Knee--pain on inside area and swelling--how should I treat before I see doctor o!
Question: Knee--pain on inside area and swelling--how should I treat before I see doctor on Weds!?
I started to get left knee pain after I had carried all my luggage, backpack, computer on my left shoulder walking through the airport a week ago!.
Instead of getting better, it is swollen and hurts when I walk!. I did ice and wrapped it in an ace bandage!. But, now it is a week later, should I use heat!?
How else can I treat this!? I take Ibuprophen as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Instead of getting better, it is swollen and hurts when I walk!. I did ice and wrapped it in an ace bandage!. But, now it is a week later, should I use heat!?
How else can I treat this!? I take Ibuprophen as well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Sounds like you pulled something or strained it!. You should get it checked out ASAP!. Since you haven't had a history of knee problems (I assume) it's probably just a strain!. Rest it, don't move it unless necessary!. Trying heat may soothe it somewhat if ice hasn't but the only way to really help it is to not move it about!. If you have to move, try using a good support bandage to ease it!. Your doctor will give you anti-inflammitries and some pain relief, they will help!. I had a similar thing when I got hyperthermia and it took weeks for it to go down!. I hope it gets better sooner for you!Www@Answer-Health@Com
It sounds like a sprain/strain!. With this you will have swelling and perhaps warmth and pain!. Try to keep off your knee when possible, prop it on the couch with pillows!.
Use ice and alternate with heat!. Keep it compressed with an ace bandage!.
If the pain is worsening, call the doctor on Monday to move your appointment up to an earlier date!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Use ice and alternate with heat!. Keep it compressed with an ace bandage!.
If the pain is worsening, call the doctor on Monday to move your appointment up to an earlier date!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
your doing everything you can do!. You are wrapping it and taking pain medication for it!. You are really stuck until you see the doctor!. I'm sorry that you aren't feeling that great!.Www@Answer-Health@Com