How do you know if you hurt your knee really bad or just sprained it?!


Question: How do you know if you hurt your knee really bad or just sprained it.?
Okay, I'm the queen of gracefulness. I tripped over a giant tree root on campus today and kind of half-caught myself when I stutter stepped. I felt my left knee pop (like inside the joint) and it has been hurting ever since then. It's very sore to walk on and it's starting to swell.

Could this be more serious than a sprain or will it go away.?

I can't really afford the doctor right now because we're swamped in the bills from the surgery, x-rays, CT scans, etc. that I just needed to get rid of my kidney stones.

ugghh, I'm only 22 and falling apart!Health Question & Answer


Answers:
I think a "pop" indicates it's serious. It could be it's dislocated; sprained; a tendon or ligament might be torn. If it's swelling that indicates it's more than just a bruise.

Put ice on it; 10 min. on; 10 min. off. Elevate your knee to a level higher than your heart. Take 2 Aleve or Motrin to decrease swelling.

You may well need to get an X-ray or you may be left with a damaged knee. You wouldn't want that, would you.?

I know it's hard with bills & just having had surgery, but you ought to take care of your knee.

Good luck.Health Question & Answer

short answer, worse case scenario, torn meniscus and you can live with it but not play sports maybe. but there a good chance its not even that badHealth Question & Answer



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