What to do about my knee?

Question:

I fell while running and hurt my knee badly. It is bruised pretty bad and it KILLS to walk on it...i limp around the house and my mom doesn't seem to notice so i haven't been to the ER but i think i need to go. What do I do?

Answers:
Is your knee swollen? If it hurts so badly that you are having to limp on it, you will need to see a doctor. Let your mom know what you are experiencing and I am certain she will see about it. Apply and ice pack to the knee to help the pain and bruising. Keep this on for 20 minutes and do it every 2-3 hours.

Other Answers:
tell your mom... thers nothing we can do

stop being a baby

You sound young, so this injury is probably very light and won't haunt you in your 40's. Put an ice pack on it and elevate it. Keep it elevated about 4-6 inches above your heart. Do your homework or watch TV while you let your knee rest. If it continues two days from now, you may have a more serious issue, but unless you heard a "POP" noise when you fell, or your kneecap seems twisted, I wouldn't worry.

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