Is it normal that my knee still hurts?

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I was teaching a class of kindergarteners today and somehow twisted funny when I sat down. I heard a popping sound and collapsed into my seat, with excruciating pain in my knee. It still hurts now (hours later) and I just tried walking about 10 yards and it hurts even worse. I've iced it and now I have a heat pack on it. I have to go out soon and plan to wrap it with a knee brace, but I'm afraid of making it worse. Is it normal that my knee still hurts and is so stiff? What can I do to fix it?!

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  • Jake989
    13 years ago | pl

    Heh, can't do too much to fix it. If you are wanting to try and avoid goin to the doctors and getting an x-Ray or MRI. I'd probably ice it and try some heat now and then. Be careful of your activities and try not to strain the knee anymore than it was. Knees are funny parts of the body. Sometimes you may twist it and be ok but the slightest twist could tear and rip things. But it could also be a deep sprain. ATM I had an injury when I was a teenager involving my knee and i avoided the doctors. And now I have come to findy knee had a torn ligament and now has regrown with scar tissue...fml. So you can either suck it up and go to the hospital and play it safe or hope for the best. I think you know what you should do. I hope this helped. Goodluck!

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  • BrentFoust
    3 years ago | pl

    It is better to consult a specialist. You can try taking Ibuprofen 800mg ( http://www.mynetpharma.com/buy-ibuprofen.asp ) for pain relief. It is a strong pain killer. It acts by blocking the substances that produce inflammation and pain.

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago | pl

    Its been almost 3 yrs. Either this post has stood the test of time or its time to see a doc haha.

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  • the_misty_haze
    11 years ago | pl

    I really hope you go get a MRI. I won't give you my life story but my knee is ruined for life cause I hurt it and thought it would just heal. Sometimes it just doesn't work like that. In my case what was a small tear became worse and snapped irreparably. Best to rule out anything that might royally f you. Good luck. Boo boo knees stink.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago | pl

    lay off the woppers teach.

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