How to Treat a Swollen Knee
Compare your affected knee with your other knee.. Bend and straighten your leg.. Test walking on your leg.
Steps
1
Compare your affected knee with your other knee.
Compare your affected knee with your other knee.
2
Bend and straighten your leg.
Bend and straighten your leg.
3
Test walking on your leg.
Test walking on your leg.
4
See your doctor.
See your doctor.
5
Make an appointment with your doctor.
Make an appointment with your doctor.
6
Ask about surgery.
Ask about surgery.
7
Visit a physical therapist.
Visit a physical therapist.
8
Visit an orthopedist.
Visit an orthopedist.
9
Wear knee pads.
Wear knee pads.
10
Avoid knee bends and squatting.
Avoid knee bends and squatting.
11
Refrain from high-impact exercise and sports.
Refrain from high-impact exercise and sports.
12
Eat foods with anti-inflammatory properties.
Eat foods with anti-inflammatory properties.
13
Avoid smoking.
Avoid smoking.
14
Rest your knee.
Rest your knee.
15
Ice your knee.
Ice your knee.
16
Avoid heat for the first 48 hours.
Avoid heat for the first 48 hours.
17
Use a compression bandage.
Use a compression bandage.
18
Gently massage your knee.
Gently massage your knee.
19
Alleviate pain with an over-the-counter pain reliever.
Alleviate pain with an over-the-counter pain reliever.
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