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Hurt Knee While Getting Up. Have Pain Moving Ankle Towards Knee By Lifting Foot. What Treatment To Take?

Morning, on Wednesday I hurt my knee. Whilst getting up from lighting the fire. It has been alright just hurting when driving the car. Last night it kept me awake with pain, I found it difficult to get up and weight bear. Once I got going it wasn't to bad. Now if I move my ankle towards my knee by picking my foot up and stretch ting it courses me great pain.
Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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Greetings of the day

The probability is you have severely sprain your ankle. Taking analgesic and hot water fomentation will help. If the pain still persists kindly consult orthopedic surgeon

Take care

Regards
Dr T Shobha
MBBS MD
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Hurt Knee While Getting Up. Have Pain Moving Ankle Towards Knee By Lifting Foot. What Treatment To Take?

Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day The probability is you have severely sprain your ankle. Taking analgesic and hot water fomentation will help. If the pain still persists kindly consult orthopedic surgeon Take care Regards Dr T Shobha MBBS MD