I fell in a crawl space hole... and my right leg is throbbing in pain, swelling and is scratched up and a little bloody. But my left leg is what I am concerned about it Looks fine don t think it is swelling doesn t really hurt at all until I try to stand and every way I put presser on my foot it gives me a bad pain up my whole leg but main pain is in my knee. I also hurt on my lower back on the left I believe I hit right there when I fell. My question is how do I treat it? I have had ice on it for the passed 30 minutes and the ice feels good on the swelling leg but I feel like warmth would feel better on the leg that doesn t show signs of swelling but does have sharp pains when I stand. Is putting a warm pack on it a bad idea?
Dear Patient, Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, the main thing you need to be concerned about is the fact that you would not have hurt your ligaments in the knee. For the time being that is one week, Take rest, Ice packs analgesics as and when required, then get an MRI done of the knee after your clinical examination is done. If that comes out to be normal, need not worry. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision-making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Thanks.