I tripped on a carpet and fell on my knee last week. The floor below must be concrete. I have a hideous rainbow from my foot to my mid thigh. Thank the lucky stars I didn't break a bone, but despite ice, pain killers, trying to rest, I have a lot of pain. Yesterday I had to spend all day at school and my leg swelled so badly my shoes bruised my upper foot! I foolishly gardened for 2 hours on the weekend. Of course the painkillers masked the damage til my leg swelled. Idiot me! I'll see the doctor on Thursday, I hope, if I don't break down and taxi to the hospital first. I have never had a bruise cluster half a metre long before. It goes all the way around my leg, near the knee.

Anyone with experience or knowledge, feel free to chime in.