Injury on the knees

[tarasingh]

While rushing on a busy crossing in the city I fell down on the tarsealed street. The skin on both my knees ripped tearing through my stockings and bones were exposed. I applied antiseptic cream and plaster but the next day I am unable to bend my knees and very painful walking. Thick blood oozes out then dries up. Can someone suggest a fast healing method. I hate missing my gym and week-end dancing. Want to get better quickly.

[Lynora]

I would like to think that you have sought help from a medical professional - if bone was exposed, and you now have an oozing wound, there may well be infection - you must get it checked!

Don't mess about with injuries - or come on to forums to get advice - get advice!

[tarasingh in reply to Lynora]

Thanks Lynora. I was 400km away from home. I used antiseptic but it is badly infected now, swollen and tender. Back home now and got an appointment with the doctor.

[Lynora in reply to tarasingh]

Tarasingh - do you have lymphoedema?

[AnneBury]

You don't say what part of your body is affected (or vulnerable) with lymphoedema. In my case it is below knee in both legs. I am obsessed about using antiseptic on even a tiny break in my skin on my legs (knee and below). When I had surgery on my feet I was put on antibiotics before the operation and for a couple of weeks after. To be honest whether or not your knees are affected by Lymphoedema the injuries you describe sound like they need proper medical attention.

[tarasingh in reply to AnneBury]

Thank you Anne. You are so right. I regret not going to the doctor immediately by prioritising the meeting. It is infected and swollen. I can hardly walk. On my way to the doctor now. Thank you for the advice.

[Rebec]

Goid luck! Hope it's not too bad.

[tarasingh in reply to Rebec]

Thanks. The pain is a bit less today. But will have to miss gym for a while.

[goodtimes]

first get an xray make sure you have no breaks or tears....see your MD ASAP..

[tarasingh]

Thanks for your advice, Goodtimes. Got my xray booking for today. I feel like a big sook.