Suggest Treatment For Pain And Irritation On Knee Caused By Knee Contusion

Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2015

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Question : Fell, bruised my knee a week ago. Feeling some soreness/mild pain and irritation. Motion is now stiff and does feel as if it may not be healing as quickly as normal. Doesn't appear swollen but is sore to touch. I am male, 66 years old and wonder if some kind of topical medication might be advisable at this point?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Warm procedures and topical NSAID cream should help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your query and understand your concerns.

At this point is advisable to use massage with warm water and soap three-four times a day.

Topical medication that may help improve symptoms and speed recovery is local NSAID cream ( Diclofenac cream 1% eg) 2-3 times a day for few days.

If symptoms persist after a week, consider consulting a Orthopedic surgeon.

Hope this helps. I remain at your disposal for further questions and clarifications.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj