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If your knee is swollen, it is almost certainly painful too. This often results in you trying to protect that leg and you start moving differently to normal which puts more strain on your good knee, which may then develop pain.

The best way to reduce swelling is to elevate, compress and ice your knee - see the related link below for more information on how to do it safely

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