chuckmum6 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I am hoping for a little advice, I haven't been very well for the last month with abdominal pains, so OH took over household duties. I managed to sprain my knee two weeks ago, when I slipped over on our kitchen floor, which OH had mopped with rather soapy water. Anyway my knee swelled up to three times it size and was impossible to weight bare, I followed advice RICE and spent the three/four days with it elevated, compressed and with ice, which took the swelling down. Over the last week I have progressed from walking little and often with a stick, to limping around unsupported, again just around the house, little and often. Over the last few days, it has ballooned up again and has more than doubled in size. Should it continue to swell like this? It is still painful, particularly if it twists at the wrong angle and is weak, as I would expect. It is just the continued swelling that I am not sure about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I think a trip ('scuse the pun) to the Doctors is probably in order, if it keeps swelling up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If you've torn a ligament it can take up to twelve weeks to recover fully and it might take a while for the swelling to go down, but I don't think it should be continuing to swell up as you've described. I would get it checked out - at least if you see the GP and he/she says it is normal, then you'll be reassured. Keep applying RICE meanwhile, especially the ice pack bit as that is important even if it's been a few days since the initial injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ouch! That sounds nasty! However, IMHO it shouldn't still be so swollen so yes, best pop down to the Drs and see what they say. Hope alls OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks everyone, it is what I suspected It has been two weeks today since I did it and I don't think it should swell up again. I will ring them in the morning, as I haven't tried driving yet, it is of course my right knee needed for driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 How is it feeling now, chuckmum? Have you had it seen to? Hope you are now a bit more mobile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hope you get knee sorted and get abdo pains looked at too - a months a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hope it's all good news and you are getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
