Tight burning Knee Pain...

Question

i was at the great escape and i went down a water slide with my sister who is 7 months. we went to fast and i saved my sister from the water but my knee slammed the bottom of the pool. i have a burning pain in my knee that i get at night and i am unable to straighten it. i also feel tightness in my knee. its been about 5 days and it hasnt gotten better. any suggestions

Answer 1

You really should see an orthopedic surgeon about your knee.  I experienced the burning pain and lack of flexability that you mention when I snapped the ACL ligament in my right knee 22 years ago.  I toughed it out and didn't have anything done to correct the problem and today I have a very bad knee, with no cartilage that quite frankly needs to be replaced.  It could have all been avoided if I had just done what was neccessary at the time.  Your injury may not be that bad, perhaps just a cartilge tear, but is it really worth the risk??

Answer 2

Take some motrin and perhaps put a splint or an ace bandage around it so it won't move very freely and can heal. Also try to avoid walking.

Answer 3

ya you must of hurt some ting in your knee sadly the knee is easily injured. like me i have an injured knee from wrestling. i would go to your doctor and consult with him