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What Does Severe Pain In The Knees Indicate?

Seemingly out of the blue, my knee started hurting a few days ago. I though if I kept active, it would stop, but it is definitely getting worse. It seems that front or backwards movement hurts a lot less than at an angle. Do I need to go to the Emergency Room? I can still walk, but its getting more and more painful.
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your complain knee pain can occur due to causes like over exertion, ageing while can also be due to certain disorders like Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury,torn meniscus,knee bursitis, tendinitis,arthritis, gout, infections etc. I would suggest you to consult an Emergency room or an Orthopedician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray, MRI Scan, blood test etc can be done to rule out the exact cause of the pain and treatment can be done accordingly. As of now you can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxasone, apply an analgesic gel over the knees and put knee braces. Limit exertion as it can add up to pain.

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What Does Severe Pain In The Knees Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your complain knee pain can occur due to causes like over exertion, ageing while can also be due to certain disorders like Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury,torn meniscus,knee bursitis, tendinitis,arthritis, gout, infections etc. I would suggest you to consult an Emergency room or an Orthopedician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray, MRI Scan, blood test etc can be done to rule out the exact cause of the pain and treatment can be done accordingly. As of now you can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxasone, apply an analgesic gel over the knees and put knee braces. Limit exertion as it can add up to pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.