Dear Dr.I hadnt walked long distance in awhile.I took a 7 mile fast paced walk to feel better.later in the day my left knee became very swollen and the pain is excruciating I used ice packs,hot heated wet towels and asperin and bengay as relief.this is day 3 and the swelling is still at the same level.I have no insurance and Im getting worried about the situation.I also keep my leg elevated as I am sleeping on my back.can you give me some tips to reduce the swelling and heal this knee as quickly as possible. Thank you kindly.
Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. The pain you are having right now may be due to straining of some sort of soft tissues, nerves or ligaments around knee. Avoid strenuous work, take adequate rest. Avoid walking for 2-3 weeks then start gradually. Physiotherapy, analgesics,anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Get a X-ray to find out what's wrong. Nothing to worry about. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any follow-up queries, feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks, Take care, God bless.