How do I reduce the swelling in my surgically repaired knee?

Question:

Over 10 years ago, I had ACL reconstructive surgery on my right knee. Over the years, my knee has started hurting and swelling up a lot after playing basketball. It doesn't hurt or swell while I'm playing, but hours later, I can barely walk as the knee becomes swollen and painful that I can't even bend it 90 degrees. My left knee is fine and never had pain or swelling.

I am about 50 pounds overweight so would losing this weight help stop the swelling? Meanwhile... are there medication that will stop the pain and swelling from occuring?

I guess I can take up less impact sports like swimming and cycling but they are too boring and I know I'll stop doing them.

Answers:
I tore my ACL about 8 years ago, after my first surgery I had a hard time getting back into Volleyball and Softball, when I finally did get back into it I had gained some weight, now that I am getting back into shape I have had problems with swelling and pain in my knee, as much as you say you liked like swimming it is probably the BEST way to get your knee back into shape and losing weight is VERY important as well, it really takes the pressure off! Cycling is not great, same with running, I have lost 38 lbs and now I am having almost no problems with my knee, but at the begining it was really hard, I bet you would feel results after 15 lbs!!! Good luck!

Other Answers:
Yes, losing weight will alleviate some of the pressure thus irritation of the knee. You probably want to go see a doc anyway just to make sure that it's not something else.

loosing some weight would probably help a lot, as that weight is just putting extra pressure on your knee. when you are sitting or lying down try putting an ice pack on it.

losing weight would relieve stress from the knees. alsoi ICE!! ice reduces swelling significantly. Ibprophen is a good choice for pain relief (motrin) acetamidaphin (tylenol) is also helpful, but motrin helps reduce swelling more than tylenol. if those dont work, ask your doctor, he may give a low dose pain reliever.
if it continues, then maybe u should try doing the low impact sports? but try thewse other things first

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