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Is Bruised, Sore And Swollen Knee Post A Bad Hit A Cause For Concern?

I was playing a game at an after school event and i got a really big fright and hit my knee really hard on a metal pole from the table. It hurt to walk on it and it is swollen and a little brusing also quite sore to touch. Should i go see the doctors???

posted on Sun, 9 Aug 2015

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Sat, 9 May 2020 Answered on

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General Surgeon, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel's Response

Hello,

As per my clinical experience, multiple management guidelines must be considered for such sports injury.
- Local wound care with sterile dressing
- Tetanus toxoid injection shot as per the previous vaccination status and the degree of wound impact
- Analgesic medications as diclofenac or tramadol hydrochloride
- Antibiotics as penicillin (mox or others) which helps tissue healing great along with prevention of secondary bacterial infection
- Rest to knee joint for a particular period of time till recovery

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon

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Is Bruised, Sore And Swollen Knee Post A Bad Hit A Cause For Concern?

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