Am i just being a hypochondriac or have i done some serious damage????

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Yesterday i went swimming for the first time i know at the grand old age of 23 i still can't swim but when i was swimming i think i got a little carried away with the kicking of the legs, and the tendon (or whatever it is) behind my knee popped i left it for a while and tried again, but the same thing happened. This morning i woke up after a very uncomfortable night and the pain is awful i can't bend my knee, although walking on it isn't too bad. When i do bend it for example walking down the stairs it makes a strange grinding sound?????? Does anyone know anything about this? Should i go and see someone or am i just being silly, and have simply overexerted myself? greatful for any advice

Hmm, I'd get it checked out.

can you get advice from a pharmacist?

I can't go out at the moment dp is in work and i can't drive cos it hurts doc surgery is a little far to go and they will only see me if its an emergency

Call your local pharacist, andask for advice.

can they really tell you things like that over the phone without seeing you?

I think it warrants a gp visit,I know it's not life threatening but it may need an xray.

Nhs direct?

Thats what i was thinking but then the logical side of me says if i walk into a&e they are going to take one look and say "well if you can walk it obviously can't be that bad!"

What about a sports physio,you'd have to pay for it though.Probably about £40.

hmm could be worth a look providing i havent got to wait ages

Have you got a drop in clinic near you. We have one in the local cottage hopsital. Or phone NHS direct they can refer you to a doc - will fax ahead so they are expecting you!

I have been trying to find a walk in centre but am not having any luck

look up you local pct on the internet. that will have all the details

this exact same thing happened to me once!!
dont ask what I was doing but felt my knee pop and then the next moring could not bend it but could put weight on it. I was a student at the time and went to a and e. they X rayed it and gave me a course of ibuprofen, I was referred to the fracture clinic. they checked it a week later to make sure the movement had come back.
Sometimes what can happen is a lose bit of cartilidge can cause your knee to lock, sometimes it is just a sudden jerky movment. However if you have ongoing problems or do not regain any movement in the knee despite rest and brufen you need to see an orthopedic surgeon.

TBH if your still haveing problems I would consider going to a and e for an X ray.