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What Causes Swelling And Redness From The Ankle To The Knee After An Injury?

Can you tell me if my symptoms are something I should worry about or if I can wait til Monday to see my dr. I fell a few days ago and landed on my left side of my body ( shoulder, hip, knee) last night while I was sleeping my knee and lower leg started to hurt more then usual (I have arthritis in my left knee and it hurts all the time). In the morning I looked and saw that my lower leg was swollen and red from my ankle up to a few inches below my knee. Should I go to the ER or wait until Monday to see my dr?
Fri, 22 Mar 2019
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Hi,

It can be due to injury leading to inflammation and swelling. You can consult an emergency room and get checked so that it can be ruled out what is the exact cause of the symptoms and accordingly the treatment can be advised.

For now you can take anti inflammatory painkillers, do ice packs over the area. Elevate your feet while lying down. Avoid exerting or walking too much. However a clinical examination is a must if there is no improvement in next 2-3 days or the symptoms continue to worsen.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
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What Causes Swelling And Redness From The Ankle To The Knee After An Injury?

Hi, It can be due to injury leading to inflammation and swelling. You can consult an emergency room and get checked so that it can be ruled out what is the exact cause of the symptoms and accordingly the treatment can be advised. For now you can take anti inflammatory painkillers, do ice packs over the area. Elevate your feet while lying down. Avoid exerting or walking too much. However a clinical examination is a must if there is no improvement in next 2-3 days or the symptoms continue to worsen. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist