puffy knee-does anyone know what it is?

[Tallchick]

Five weeks ago I fell really hard and my knee was heavily bruised. the bruising is finally gone but it is really puffy. It has a mushy feeling to it. It only hurts when I lean on it (I know, don't lean on it, I swear I don't or try not to). But I am wondering what the heck the mushiness is and how long until it goes away?
If anyone can answer this....thank you!

 

[Boybert]

Did you ask your doctor?


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[Kathy02]

Sounds like you busted your burssil sack. It's a sack of fluid that acts as a cusion for your knee cap. It should heal itself in a few months. If not, go see a dr, you might have cartiledge damage.

Kathy

 

[ElaineP]

This sounds a lot like what I had on my knee. I knelt down the wrong way and my knee felt mushy and swelled a little. I iced it about three to four times a day and wore a compression bandage. I also avoided cardio for about three months. I wanted to make sure my knee was completely back to itself before I did cardio again.

Good luck and take care.

Elaine

 

[Tallchick]

Thank you. I have not gone to the doctor because I don't have insurance and it can get sooo expensive.
I appreciate your answers. Gives me a good idea.