Swollen knee

I just went through this. I heard a pop in my knee, it swelled to the point that I couldn't walk. Had an MRI and found that my knee was filled with fluid and tiny possibility of a meniscus tear. My ortho removed some fluid, gave me a cortisone shot, and told to rest, ice and elevate it and call on Mon (4 days from the appt). I have been using a walker, and am today going to try a cane and going to the pool to try stairs as I live in an upstairs apt and have been staying at my mother's since I was unsafe at home. It is now 2 days later and I feel much better, the knee is still unstable, but it is much improved and am hoping to be on the cane today and off all assistance day after tomorrow. So, try elevating it and ice the heck out of it until you can see a doctor. Good luck.

i took dicloflex its an anti-immflamatory it also relieves pain. this should help although you would have to see and doctor, if you can feel a lump which moves u may need an op.