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I feel on my knee last mon, swelling stopped on fri, but pain is getting worse and worse, any ideas as what it may be? still have bruise on knee

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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

Hard to say: Sometimes bones get bruised, or possibly fractured. Otherwise soft tissue injury to the muscles, tendons, ligaments could be damaged. I would suggest an in person examination with your doctor for the best answers. Good luck

Answered 2/3/2015

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A member asked:

I feel on my knee last mon, swelling stopped on fri, but pain is getting worse and worse, any ideas as what it may be? still have bruise on knee

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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

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