Does swollen/bruised blood vessels indicate pinched nerve/blood vessel?
Patient: While riding in the passenger seat, I hit my knee and started having excrutiating pain and could not fully extend it. I went on to the beach a few days later and fell on the same knee in the surf hitting it really hard. When I got out of the water I noticed the blood vessels started swelling up and bruising. Could I have a pinched nerve/blood vessel, and when I fell on it, it released it Doctor: Hi, Thank you for using HCM.  As far as I understand,  there is nothing to worry about.  You seem to have injured your knee accidentally twice at the same spot. If there are no cuts, you could try applying Ice packs 3-4 times a Day.  If there is an associated redness,  pain and/or swelling,  you could take a short course of painkillers plus anti inflammatory médication. Hope this helps.  Take care.