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I hurt my knee. it's been in a lot of pain for a few months its swollen and it crunches really bad?

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Dr. Alvin Stein answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Torn cartilage: See an orthopedic doctor real soon. It is bad to be active on a swollen knee without getting proper diagnosis and treatment.

Answered 9/22/2018

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