What Causes Knee Pain While Climbing Stairs Or Running?

Posted on Tue, 27 Jun 2017

Question: I am having pain in my right knee on running or climbing stairs!when i wake its ok! I had been excersing for 20 days and had no pain but when i did squads i developed this pain.Few years back i was bed ridden for 1 month,after the illness i developed pain in my knee!I would also have cramps in my calf suddenly!This would usually happen in winter though,but it got better after a while!Now again i m having this pain in the knee,but no cramping?
Please suggest, i want to excercise!!
Any test for dvt etc?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be minor capsular inflammation

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your young age, the pain in the knee is more likely to be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation rather then decrease in the joint lubricants.
The mild inflammation of the knee after some activity like workouts 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.
The cramps n the calf can be due to dehydration, muscle fatigue or electrolyte abnormalities. It is better to drink sufficient fluid and also see that your intake of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium ) is sufficient. You can drink Oralyte for this.
You can get a color doppler done to rule out DVT.
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.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (20 minutes later)

Do you think doppler will rule out any muscle tear or ligament problem in the knee or it can be checked with the x ray?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
MRI scan is needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Doppler will only check the blood flow. Muscle tear or ligament problem can be ruled out after an MRI scan.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar