If you have a sprained knee that is too swollen to bend, you should go to the hospital in time and cooperate with the doctor to take general treatment, medication, physical therapy, surgery and so on.
1. General treatment: after the knee sprain, first of all, we should take the brake, avoid too much activity easily lead to sprain aggravation, and within 72 hours to take the local cold compress.
2. Medication: If the pain is more obvious, you need to take oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as celecoxib, diclofenac sodium to relieve pain, and with local application of safflower oil.
3. Physical therapy: If the pain continues to be unrelieved after a knee sprain, local physical therapy, such as microwave therapy, can also be used to promote blood circulation.
4. Surgery: If the sprained knee leads to meniscus damage or ligament damage, surgery is necessary to repair the damage.
The above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor. If your knee is swollen and you can’t bend it, you must go to the hospital in time and cooperate with the doctor to take treatment.