Why does my knee only hurt when I walk (bend it)?!
Question:
Why does my knee only hurt when I walk (bend it)?
Yesterday I was playing soccer and got kicked (by the ball) right on the right side of my right knee
any suggestions on how to stop the pain?
Answers:
You may have a tendon or ligament injury--they are stretched when you knee bends.
The previous poster has things absolutely backwards! Put ice on the injury for the first 48 hours and then you can put heat on. The ice initially is to decrease circulation to the area to prevent or decrease swelling, then after the initial injury period has passed and the swelling has stopped, you apply heat to increase circulation to the area to speed healing.
Rest the knee--stay away from stairs and hills. Take some sort of anti-inflammatory med such as ibuprofen to decrease the inflammation and swelling. Apply a compression bandage, such as wrapping with an Ace bandage. Apply ice. Keep the leg elevated.
Basic first aid for an injury: RICE
R--Rest
I--Ice
C--Compression
E--Elevate