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What To Do For The Numbness, Swelling And Lump In The Knee Due To Fall?

I fell and landed on the front of my knee on moderately hard surface bottom of stairs. Immediate swelling, but ice reduced it. Now, week later, bruising pale yellow/green, but there is a lump with darker bruising at base of my knee cap, and it is quite painful to touch. What is this lump? It wasn t there initially, but now is accompanied by peculiar feeling of almost numbness. Not shatteringly disabling, but don t want that lump there.
Wed, 29 Oct 2014
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Hello,Thanks for your query.After going through your query I came to know that you got injury to your knee and you got hematoma. If you has no fever, then no need to worry much. Hematoma gradually resolved by itself .Thrombophob gel local application three times a day over it(no rubbing) can help in resolving it. You need to got your x- ray done torule out bony injury .For pain you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.I do hope that you have found something helpful.If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
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What To Do For The Numbness, Swelling And Lump In The Knee Due To Fall?

Hello,Thanks for your query.After going through your query I came to know that you got injury to your knee and you got hematoma. If you has no fever, then no need to worry much. Hematoma gradually resolved by itself .Thrombophob gel local application three times a day over it(no rubbing) can help in resolving it. You need to got your x- ray done torule out bony injury .For pain you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.I do hope that you have found something helpful.If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.