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    Jul 4, 2012, 02:11 PM
    I fell & banged my knee, very swollen, how and when to apply ice?
    I landed on my knee when I fell, now very swollen. Nothing broken, I'm sure. Just not sure how often and for how long to apply ice
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    Jul 4, 2012, 02:24 PM
    Now. 20 minutes, 20 minutes off. Be sure your skin and the ice do not touch. Put the ice in a plastic or cloth bag and have a folded washcloth or towel between your knee and the ice bag.
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