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Is Throbbing Knee Pain Due To Arthritis?
Left leg/knee area to the left up the side of knee aches and throbs...using heating pad...wrap in bandage for support and massage with icey hot, also taking Motrin and Aleve. Eases up some but pain stays for a week now...is it arthritis or what can I do for pain
Fri, 29 Nov 2019
Hello,
It may be due to arthritis
For further assessment, you may require X Ray knee or MRI after orthopedician consultation.
Till then you can take tablet acetaminophen for pain
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
It may be due to arthritis
For further assessment, you may require X Ray knee or MRI after orthopedician consultation.
Till then you can take tablet acetaminophen for pain
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
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