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.
Ice can be applied for 10 to 15 minutes every hour initially reducing frequency as symptoms reduce. Monitor the bruising to ensure pain and the color of the bruising decreases over the following days. Read more on the PRICE principles. A severe knee contusion may require medical attention.