Symptom Checker

When to seek medical advice

Get emergency medical care if knee pain is accompanied by any of the following factors:

• You experience bleeding or severe pain after an injury.
• Bone or tendons are exposed.
• The knee is visibly out of place.
• There's sudden swelling or redness.
• You can't bend your knee or put weight on it.
• You heard a popping sound or felt a snapping sensation.
• The pain is associated with fever and chills.