Dull knee pain ?

[caz1967]

I had a fall 2 weeks ago, my knee was initially swollen, hot . I have been having dull pain,and it goes from warm to hot. It was around 5 days before any bruising, and then it was reddish not blue black as ive had previously.. any ideas ???

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

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How to ease knee pain and swelling

Try these things at first:

put as little weight as possible on the knee – for example, avoid standing for a long time

use an ice pack (or bag of frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel) on your knee for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours

take paracetamol

Non-urgent advice: See a GP if:

it does not improve within a few weeks

you cannot move your knee or put any weight on it

your knee locks, painfully clicks or gives way – painless clicking is normal

Information:

Coronavirus update: how to contact a GP

It's still important to get help from a GP if you need it. To contact your GP surgery:

visit their website

use the NHS App

call them

Find out about using the NHS during coronavirus

Urgent advice: Get advice from 111 now if:

your knee is very painful

your knee is badly swollen or has changed shape

you have a very high temperature, feel hot and shivery, and have redness or heat around the knee – this can be a sign of infection

111 will tell you what to do. They can tell you the right place to get help if you need to see someone.

Go to 111.nhs.uk or call 111.

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[Blossoming19]

Contact a gp for certain. Sounds like an infection x