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Is Occasional Weakness In Knees A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Question: Hello Dr,
Sometimes I feel weakness in my both knees. Is this a normal thing or I need to consult specialist for this?
Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to electrolyte imbalance or weak muscles.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Feeling weakness in both the knees at your age is not normal. This can happen due to muscle fatigue or due to electrolyte imbalance like magnesium deficiency or low levels of calcium or vitamin D3. You need to improve your diet and fluid intake and start with suitable supplements after getting the levels checked. You also need to start exercises to strengthen muscles around the knee to avoid this feeling of weakness.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Occasional Weakness In Knees A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: Can be due to electrolyte imbalance or weak muscles. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Feeling weakness in both the knees at your age is not normal. This can happen due to muscle fatigue or due to electrolyte imbalance like magnesium deficiency or low levels of calcium or vitamin D3. You need to improve your diet and fluid intake and start with suitable supplements after getting the levels checked. You also need to start exercises to strengthen muscles around the knee to avoid this feeling of weakness. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal