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Swollen knee

2018-09-19 09:03:42
Last night I was quite drunk and I tried to climb over a wall but in the process I hurt my knee, it’s to the side of my kneecap and it’s swollen but no bruising, should I just keep it elevated or should I see someone?
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If swelling is there than get one xray of knee A and lateral view. TILL than keep it elevated and apply ice Take a pain killer

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