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Sudden sharp pain in knee? it started out hurting when bent, now sharp pains when walking. what can i do to lessen the pain until tuesday?
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Knee pain: Motrin, aleve or even tylenol (acetaminophen) may help you.
Answered 3/20/2019
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ICE, Rest, Motrin: Depending on where the sharp pain in your knee is, and also if you sustained and injury or not it is difficult to give you an accurate diagnosis. Despite that the following can help; rest, ice, and anti-inflammatories such as Motrin or aleeve.
Answered 3/20/2019
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