This morning I slipped on the road on some ice and landed really hard on my knee. I almost passed out from the pain but I was able to get up and go to school (barely). i took some bayer for the pain, but now the knee is like a prune..huge and purple and it hurts! what should I do? I dont think anything is broken cause then I wouldnt be able to walk...so im not going to the doctors.
2006-11-29 12:21:54 · 6 answers · asked by Dead Birds Don't Poop 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It can be broken and swollen, but you can walk on it.
But if it is, and you happen to turn/sit/stand/step wrong, it could come right out through the skin and become much more serious.
Infection, bleeding to death, amputation, do these sound good?
If in doubt, go see the Doctor!
2006-11-29 12:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there;
The swelling is from fluid. The purple coloration is from broken blood vessels. It stands to reason that the fluid build up is from the blood. You have a very serious injury judging from your description. The longer you wait for proper medical care the worse the damage will be. :[
Like the others that have posted here with sound advice, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION RIGHT NOW.
It is an old wives tale that a fractured bone will not move. On the contrary, a busted bone will move but in un-natural ways. A person with such an injury can show motion but with pain.
Pain is an indication that something is very wrong with the afflicted area. Ice will NOT cure your injury nor will treating the symptoms (OTC pain relief).
I sincerely hope that you have not done to your knee what I did to mine in a skiing accident. That was over 35 years ago and I still have a bad knee.
Good luck to you, you are going to need it friend.
2006-11-29 12:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by snowelprd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone has said above GO TO THE DOCTOR NOW! I do not care what time it is or whatever. I wish I had I fell 3 years ago and did not go. Come to find out I had dislocated my knee cap and it did not go back in correctly. As a result I ended up undergoing a PAINFUL operation called a TTT which I am having problems with. However, had I went to the doc right away it all could have been avoided!!
2006-11-29 15:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by melora53511 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be broken even if you can walk on it. the ligments will hold the bones somewhat in place. as well as leg tissue. if you knee is that big and purple then your knee IS broken. go to the doctor before you lose the bottom half of your leg.
2006-11-29 12:25:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a doctor. If your knee is as you described it, you may have hemarthrosis(blood accumulation in the knee joint) which may need aspiration to relieve pain. You also need Xrays to rule out any fracture. You can fracture your patella(knee cap) and still be able to walk.
2006-11-29 21:22:39 · answer #5 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to doctor
iceeeeee
2006-11-29 12:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by gousa1991 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋