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Suffering With Knee Pain, Joints Pain, Numbness. What Is Wrong?
hi i have been suffering with pain in my knees and ankles for about 4 weeks know,all my joints ache but only suffer with my shoulders and elbows at night where im waking 3 to 4 times a night, my knees go knumb and i really struggle witarrh geting around for the first hour of the day,also if i sit to long then my knees and ankles go knumb, any ideas?
Mon, 15 Jul 2013
Hi, it appears to be the poly arthritis, or it may be osteoarthritis, if you are 50+, i advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have an xray of the knee and ankle, for confirmation. Thank you.
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