My knees get swollen every so often. They are swollen today, I am not pregnant that I know of. It is hard to do things when they are this way. What home remidy do I use?
2006-12-30 07:24:59 · 15 answers · asked by Angel 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
One of the best things that will help you is alternating cold and hot packs, about 20 minutes each. Cold packs will help the swelling and hot packs help to reduce the pain. If this is a little difficult because of your lifestlyle, I would recommend heat over cold. If you have pain, two of the best reducers for reachable pain (sometimes, people have pain that is unreachable with medication such as in their extreme lower part of their spine due to an extreme curvature) are OTC Advil (you can take 2 3x per day) or Aleve (up to 3 pills in 24 hrs. as needed).
2006-12-30 07:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way to treat a swollen knee due to injuries or overuse is to follow the RICE System:
Rest your swollen knee.
Ice your swollen knee.
Compress your swollen knee.
Elevate your swollen knee.
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Other ways to treat swollen knees include:
Using a knee wrap, knee sleeve, or other knee support to stabilize the joint and provide compression. You can find knee wraps for a swollen knee right here at FootSmart.
Heat therapy or massages can help stimulate circulation in the area to treat painful, swollen knees and promote healing.
Use a product like Angora Wool Knee Supports on your swollen knee, for example.
Stretch the quadriceps muscles and hamstrings to help ease and prevent painful, swollen knees.
If you have knee arthritis, physical therapy is important for the rehabilitation and management of painful, swollen knees.
2006-12-30 15:39:57 · answer #2 · answered by boojam17 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is get off your feet and soak feet in warm, but not hot, water with Epsom salts till the water gets cold. After the soak, elevate your feet--toes above nose--on a pillow or two. Are you being careful about salt intake?
2006-12-30 15:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take an ibeprofin or two. beacuase ibeprofin is also anti-inflamitori, and it will help the swelling. i know this beacuase i have a common condition that when i run or jump or even walk to long my knees get really swollen.
2006-12-30 15:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by LindseyTime! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor!! Swelling in the legs can be a sign of heart problems. Even though it doesn't sound serious it could be. Better to be safe than sorry!
2006-12-30 15:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a little heat will do the trick.....hot wash cloth or heating pad for about 15 minutes.....loosen up the joints and make sure to take some kinda anit-inflamatory.
2006-12-30 15:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by mhehrichs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an experienced osteological doctor and when my female patients experience systoms like yours, i advise them to give some *** up every one in a while, which in return reduces the tension on your knees.
MD Brad
2006-12-30 15:29:05 · answer #7 · answered by az_ zoo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rest.
2006-12-30 15:25:59 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try a heating pad or try applying hot towels soaked in epsom salts and water.
2006-12-30 15:28:15 · answer #9 · answered by texas nanna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you a fatty, or a diabetic? If so lose weight and check with your naturalpathic doc for recommendations. A couple I know of are chromium and lymph cleanse.
2006-12-30 15:29:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋