hello doc.i have a very big problem now.last saturday i got dizzy and blocked out and fell down while standing.my knee got badly hurt.until now its a bit swollen and its painful when im moving it or when im walking.its been 5 days now since i got injured.

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Hello doc Im really worried coz last Saturday I got dizzy and blocked out and fell down while standing.dont know if coz of the heat in my room or low blood.but my knee was badly hurt.until now its a bit swollen and has bruised and is painful when moving it or when walking,its been 5 days now.i think its in the proximal tibia part.but not sure.im unable to go to the hospital coz of the lock down and no public transport Im from novaliches Quezon City I dont even know if theres an orthopedic doctor available here.are my symptoms a sign that I have a fractured bone?I just turned 39 today.and maybe has brittle bones .I really need your good advice doc as soon as possible.thanks so much doc

Ou Tzi Chen · Accepted Answer

Hello KC.thank you so much for your good advice.now it's been 9 days but there's still stiffness and some pain.parang naninigas sya.dont know why.but I've read somewhere online that stiffness is one of the symptom of a tibial plataeu damaged or fracture.dont know if it's true.thats why I'm so worried till now.you think I'm theres a fractured?i salute you nurse KC.in helping other people.

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KC · Answer

Not a doctor, nurse only,I will just give you an advice about your bruise to lessen the pain. You need to put an ice over the bruise area so that it will not get swollen and it will make the area numb..you can also take a pain reliever if the pain is not bearable, paracetamol is the safest medicine you can take but check your allergy first if you have any. You can still try to move your legs just a mild/ tolerable exercise. If a pain lessen from the said remedy, that means that you have no fracture inside.