what is good for fluid in knee ? ligaments tore ?

[goldenbolls]

i hate running to doctor and also having to sit and wait in A&E for hours to get seen. i twisted my knee 2 weeks ago, couldnt feel anything that night but next morning i couldnt bend it, now ive noticed a lot of water in the knee, not too bad now im walking but still cannot bend it right up. at start i couldnt walk i was hobbling for a week or so. getting shooting pains through it now and again, do not think anything i.e bones are broken. maybe ligaments or muscle tear ?

will more rest help it, hope it goes away with more rest, i am using volorol emugel at minute twice per day, dont know if its doing me any good or not.

maybe ibrufen ? or knee support ? thanks

[evil__sheep]

ice and elevation, rest and ibuprofen

[craft1948]

If you're really into pain ask for it to be drained.............

[Sqad]

2 weeks ago ...a bit late for ice elevation and Ibuprofen.

Gentle exercise and hope that the fluid goes down but if it doesn't, then as craft said it may need aspirating.

Monitor the situation for the next couple of weeks and if no improvement then see your GP

[Eve]

Ouch! I did the ligaments in my knee in a long time ago and couldn't walk on it and ended up in plaster ankle to hip to stabilise it. I'm not sure if it's what craft means but I remember them sticking a needle in my knee pre plaster and much I don't mind needles, OMG!

When my knees etc...are swollen up (inflammatory arthitis) I tend to get the tubigrips out though I don't keep them on for too long at a time (and not overnight), if you keep them in the fridge they are nice and cool when you put them on. I also use anti-inflammatories and try and keep it raised, easier with ankles admittedly but if you lie down and keep your knees up (shove some pillows/cushions under) it might help. Bit late for an injury but if it helps it might be worth a try.

Be careful you don't damage it further it end up with it being a weak spot, it's not an emergency but if the fluid doesn't shift, get it looked at.

[jackthehat]

Fluid on the knee?

A tap on your shin should sort that out..........:o)

[Buenchico]

That sounds like when I tore the ligament in my knee. The only solution is rest (plus a little gentle exercise), together with a knee support.

Chris