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Suggest Remedy For Pain Behind Kneecap
My 16 yr old son fell on his skateboard and hurt his knee. No cuts or scraps but is having a lot of pain behind the kneecap. We have ice on it. It is swollen but not greatly. Should I take him to the ER or can I wait until tomorrow? He does not want to go AT ALL
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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You need to take him to ER since the knee is swollen.
A swollen knee following a fall indicates there is some damage to either the soft tissues or the bones/cartilages.
He may need xrays and scan to look for these damages.
Ibuprofen may be given for pain relief.
The doctor may advise resting the knee for a short period of time.
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Thanks for using HCM.
You need to take him to ER since the knee is swollen.
A swollen knee following a fall indicates there is some damage to either the soft tissues or the bones/cartilages.
He may need xrays and scan to look for these damages.
Ibuprofen may be given for pain relief.
The doctor may advise resting the knee for a short period of time.
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