Hi, I had a fall Friday night/Saturday morning, I fell quite harshly onto my knee and since then swelling seems to be getting worse and bruising is appearing, today I have been barely able to weight bare and my lower leg/ foot has gone really cold and tingly. Just wondering if I need to visit accident and emergency. I have already been resting as much as possible and using ice. Thanks, Chloe
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description, it seems to be soft tissue injury. Swelling might be due to hematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care