10 Sprained Knee Symptoms

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There are a number of symptoms that someone can experience if their knee is sprained. The symptoms tend to vary depending on the severity of the sprain – whether it’s grade I, grade II, or grade III makes a huge difference.

Many people are quick to jump to the conclusion that they’ve sprained something when they hurt themselves and the pain doesn’t subside quickly. However, there are many other injuries that can lead to lingering pain. A sprain is a condition in which a ligament is torn or damaged seriously. These are more likely to occur for people who often engage in high-intensity activities like sports, or people who work out extremely hard.

Sprains can cause symptoms like audible sounds in the injured area, strange sensations, and bruises. Today we’re going to outline the most common symptoms of sprains so you can determine whether you have one and whether or not you need to seek medical attention.

Symptom #1: Pain

The most common indicator that someone is experiencing a knee sprain is pain. However, experiencing pain in your knee does not necessarily mean that it is sprained. There are varying amounts of pain that a person might experience during a sprain. It can be a dull, throbbing pain – this generally occurs when the sprain is mild – or a more sharp and lingering pain if the sprain is more serious.

Pain is generally not present to a significant degree when you’re not using your knees but returns when you are being active. This makes it difficult for athletes to perform or for people to finish their daily tasks.