husband has injured his knee joints and it swells up as a big as a baseball sometimes. what remedy do you have.
(16 Jan 2008)
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Here are some tips you will find effective to treat a knee injury.
You must avoid putting any weight on the joint. This really means keeping off your feet as much as possible. At least until the pain and swelling subsides. If you put pressure on the joint it will increase the swelling. It might also permanently damage the area.
It will help greatly if you keep the joint in an elevated position. This will help in reducing the inflammation. When you defy gravity the rush of blood will slow down to the swollen joint.
Inflammation causes swelling and analgesics are anti-inflammatory. You may consult a doctor to prescribe some analgesics.
It is advisable that you avoid the use of cold or hot compress on the area. Initially the warmth of a hot compress may feel good, but it will increase the blood circulation.
This will only increase the swelling by pushing white blood cells to the injury.
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