Possible Sprain Of Knee Ligament - Do I Need To See Doctor?

[sunsocks]

Hi - I seem to have done something to my knee on Saturday coming down the stairs. My knee just seemed to give way and the pain was quite acute - have managed to hobble about (just) but even the weight of the duvet on top of it hurts. Strangely it doesn't look swollen but I can barely put any weight on it. It is better this morning than yesterday but I have no confidence in it.

Do I need to go to the doctors or should it just heal itself. Just wondered if I needed to do some physio to stop it happening again?
Thanks

[Buenchico]

Get it checked out by the doc. If nothing else, he'll at least be able to prescribe some strong pain killers.

This might be relevant:
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/knee-ligament-injuries-leaflet

[Sqad]

Knee not swollen or bruised......that would indicate that there is no significant damage.

Yes.........you can go to the doctor.

If it were me.......I would put a bag of frozen peas around the knee......rest with the leg elevated as much as possible and take Ibuprofen 400mgms every 6 hours and monitor the situation for the next week.

[sunsocks]

Thank you both - it is already loads better. Considering I was nearly having to drag myself along on Saturday night, I look positively nimble now!

[Sqad]

Feedback much appreciated.