help me please.
when i was in Gym today i fell when we were playing soccer. i fell on my knee. it hurt a lot right when i got up and when i got home my knee still hurt but it felt a little better. i didnt go to the nurse. what can i do for my knee
2007-02-01 08:00:27 · 15 answers · asked by Liz 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
any answers from doctors nurses or paramedics would be helpful
2007-02-01 09:02:02 · update #1
put some ice on it to stop swelling
tomorrow you can put heat on it to allow blood flow to increase for cells to repair
2007-02-01 08:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Joy_Brigade 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing that you should have done was go into the nurse, however, make an ice-pack, that will stop any further swelling. To do this, get a Ziploc baggie, and fill with ice, if the ice is made from cubes, crush them while in the bag, this is called a cold compression. Leave this in place for as long as you can, elevate the leg so that no tension or pressure is on the leg. If by tommorrow the leg is in no better condition, the pain has gotten worse, by all means seek medical attention, there may be a torn tissue, ligament or the likes.
2007-02-01 16:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice your knee for today and wrap it with a bandage, but if it still hurts by tomorrow soak in the bath tub or use warm compressess. If it is still badly hurt, you may want to go get an x-ray or MRI to make sure you didn't tear or break anything.
2007-02-01 16:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put an ice pack on it to keep it from swelling. They have ones that velcro on so you will be able to move around with it in place. If it still hurts this time tomorrow, I'd suggest you have it x-rayed. You might have done some real damage.
2007-02-01 16:06:11 · answer #4 · answered by kj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can move without pain, ice it for 20 minutes at time. Take advil for the pain. do not use heat on swelling or a bruise.
If you think something is broken or torn, get to a doc right away.
2007-02-01 16:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put some ice in a ziploc bag and wrap it in a hand towel, them put it on the knee, if the pain continues or gets worse you should see a doctor. otherwise i think you may have just banged it up a bit and should be fine
2007-02-01 16:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Civilian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ice it when u get home from school everyday and heat it in the morning until it feels better. dont over do your activities until u think its better wear a brace or wrap it in a ace bandage if it makes it feel better ;)
2007-02-01 16:07:44 · answer #7 · answered by yaboysupadave 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take some asprin or IProhfan and see how it feels in the morning, if it still pains go to the emergency room and ask if anything is wrong with it.
2007-02-01 16:04:11 · answer #8 · answered by cashfan28 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you may need to use crutches, go to the doctor and use RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation. you can use a pack of frozen peas to ice it. those work perfect cause they conform to your body part. good luck and feel better
2007-02-01 16:53:06 · answer #9 · answered by Mommy of 1, #2 on the way! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold an ice pack over it for a while.
2007-02-01 16:03:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋