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Question: Sore knees sometimes when weight put on them and occasional twinge when walking. Also front of legs below knee can be sore a bit. Some tender spots, one on left ankle and one just below right knee. Have had some back pain in the past as well.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to stress related inflammation or Vitamin D3 deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your age, the pain in the knee is more likely to be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation or decrease in the joint lubricants. The pain in back and other joints can be due to decreased vitamin D3 levels, fatigue, wrong body posture, inadequate rest and diet, arthritis, etc.
It mostly subsides by taking antiinflammatory agents and mild pain killers like ibuprofen. In some cases for acute problem muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside are needed after consulting with your orthopaedician.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your knee- use a knee brace.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to the painful areas will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. Calf and hamstring stretches and back strengthening exercises can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist after the acute pain subsides completely.
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
Can be due to stress related inflammation or Vitamin D3 deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your age, the pain in the knee is more likely to be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation or decrease in the joint lubricants. The pain in back and other joints can be due to decreased vitamin D3 levels, fatigue, wrong body posture, inadequate rest and diet, arthritis, etc.
It mostly subsides by taking antiinflammatory agents and mild pain killers like ibuprofen. In some cases for acute problem muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside are needed after consulting with your orthopaedician.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your knee- use a knee brace.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to the painful areas will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. Calf and hamstring stretches and back strengthening exercises can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist after the acute pain subsides completely.
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.
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