RICE
rest
ice
compression
elevation

not a hot bath...give it a few days. if you still have problems go see
your ortho.


--- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, "drcott2000" <drcott2000@...>
wrote:
>
> Eight years ago i had arthroscopy surgery on my left knee.Since then
> everything been o.k.Not great but just o.k.Once in awhile because of
> dampness in the air I would feel a little discomfort but nothing
> major.Yesterday July 9th I was crossing the street and for no apparent
> reason I could think of I started to get shooting pains in my knee.It
> was the worst I've felt since the surgery back in 1999.Today the pain
> has lessened quite a bit but I still feel some discomfort.I cannot
> take a hot bath as I have no bath tub.What suggestions does someone
have?
>
> David
> Los Angeles
>