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Right knee still very painful but not swollen at all, hurts most when weight not on it when
Internet searching suggests could be: Medial collateral ligament sprain
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/Knee_ligament_injuries.html
Treatment
All soft tissue injuries to the knee should receive the same immediate first aid treatment. This follows the RICE procedure.
* Rest the injury initially, then reintroduce movement so you don’t lose too much muscle strength.
* Ice packs or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel should be applied to your knee to reduce swelling and bruising. You shouldn’t apply ice directly to your skin as it can give you an “ice burn” – place a cloth between the ice and skin.
* Compress the joint by bandaging it to support the injury and help decrease swelling.
* Elevate the knee and keep it supported.
- Dr also suggested taking 3 x ibuprofen to help keep inflammation down (even though there isn’t any swelling visible) always with food.
CARBO-LOADING: Calculates when to take gel in marathon:
http://www.carbboom.com/education/marathon_calc.php
