Sunshine may make you sneeze. Bright sunlight causes one out of three people to sneeze, Wood says. The light sneezers are called 'photics,' from the Greek meaning âof light.' And in fact, light sensitivity is an inherited trait -- just one more thing we can blame on our parents..
1 Elevate your leg. 2  For the first two days, keep your leg elevated above your heart. 3  Lie flat and use two or three pillows to prop up your knee. 4  Use ice as directed by your doctor to relieve pain and swelling for 2 to 3 days.
Mild knee swelling due to an injury or previously diagnosed condition may not require medical attention. 1  Instead: 2  Rest. Try not to walk or put weight on the leg. 3  Ice. Place ice in a plastic bag, wrap it in a towel, and apply if to the knee for 15 to 20 minutes every two to four hours. 4  Elevate. When sitting, elevate your knee above your waist.