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How To Treat Swollen Knee With Patch?

I hit my leg last Friday it didn t really hurt for a few days now almost a week later it still swollen and theres a red kinda patch I can press on it around the red spot and I can make an indent and it will stay like that for a few minutes my leg is very hot also and sorry its on the side of my shin
posted on Mon, 15 Jul 2013
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Hi

You seem to have developed an infection of the leg which is cellulitis .
You should keep the leg raised as much as possible so as to prevent any further swelling .
You might need a course of oral antibiotics to bring the infection under control .
I would advise you to see a local dermatologist as soon as possible so that proper assessment can be done and treatment can be started .

Dr Geetika Paul
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How To Treat Swollen Knee With Patch?

Hi You seem to have developed an infection of the leg which is cellulitis . You should keep the leg raised as much as possible so as to prevent any further swelling . You might need a course of oral antibiotics to bring the infection under control . I would advise you to see a local dermatologist as soon as possible so that proper assessment can be done and treatment can be started . Dr Geetika Paul