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.
Taking care of yourself when you have a swollen knee includes: Rest. Avoid weight-bearing activities as much as possible. Ice and elevation. To control pain and swelling, apply ice to your knee for 15 to 20 minutes every two to four hours. When you ice your knee, raise your knee higher than the level of your heart, using pillows for comfort.