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Muscle stiffness & spasm above the knee!

2017-11-06 16:22:48
I have been experiencing pain above & around the knee....its kind of muscle spasm & tightNess due to which I am not able to bend my knee & it hurts too!
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Apply ice massage around the knee for 10 to 15 minutes until numbness occur .  Then try to bend the knee passively, within pain free range .
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If pain didn't subside after application of ice, consult physician asap.

Answered2017-11-07 05:21:54

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