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I have pain in my knees. Can the pain be due to the wearing of improper shoes?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old. I have pain in my knees, especially in the left one. I have not been able to walk for quite a long, and sometimes it feels that some fluid is traveling towards the feet and some cold sensations as well. My job profile needs lots of walking. Can the pain be due to t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly give me the following information. 1. Since how long you had the pain? 2. Have you had any injury in the knee joint? 3. What aggravated the pain? 4. Is pain more in the knee or foot? 5. Do you have any back pain radiating down to the left leg? 6. Do you ... Read Full »
I am feeling a pulsing sensation in my knee after an injury. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing a pulsing sensation in my knee, and I had a knee injury about a year ago that I never got checked out, so I am wondering if they are connected. The first time I injured it, I was skipping and I tripped and rolled. I could not get it checked out because I was on a schoo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, you should go and get it checked. It could be what is called an internal derangement of the knee, either a meniscal tear or a ligament sprain. Therefore, it should be evaluated with X-rays and an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.... Read Full »
I am an 18-year-old with sharp pain in my knees and difficulty walking. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18-year-old individual who weighs 148 pounds and is 5 feet and 5 inches in height. For the last two days, I have been experiencing a sharp pain in my causing it difficulty to walk. I do not have any known medical conditions, and this is the first time I have experienced this typ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your symptoms, there are several possibilities for the cause of your knee pain, ranging from a small tear of structures inside the knee joint to swelling of the joint. Knee pain is a common complaint that affects people of all ages and can be caused by vario... Read Full »
My father is suffering from knee pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My father, who is 48 years old, is suffering from knee pain. He has a grade 3 tear of the posterior horn medial meniscus. What kind of medication does he need to take?Please suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest him to take the following tablets: A combination of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol twice for 10 days after food. Tablet Rabeprazole 20 mg once for 10 days before food. A combination of calcium and vitamin D3 supplements once for 3... Read Full »
I have knee pain while walking and standing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, There is dull knee pain while standing and walking for one month. What can be the cause of this? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Knee pain is a common complaint that affects people of all ages. Knee pain may be the result of an injury or some other medical conditions including arthritis, patellar tendinitis, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury, knee bursitis, torn meniscus, gout, and infec... Read Full »
I slipped, and now I feel pain when moving my knee. Please help.
Query: I am a 16-year-old female, 170 cm tall, and weighing approximately 123.46 pounds. A couple of days ago, I slipped down the stairs and landed roughly below my knee. Initially, there was not much pain, but now, after a day or two, the area below my knee hurts, especially when I move my leg to the side... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. This could be the result of a ligamentous injury to the knee joint, which typically takes around six weeks to heal. I suggest you take the following medications: Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg: One tablet after food, twice a day ... Read Full »
Why do I have sharp knee pain while playing football?
Query: Hello doctor, I was playing football when my knee gave way and there was a sharp pain for a second before it went off. It does not hurt while walking, sitting, or bending the knee except when I try to bend it while putting my weight on it. If I attempt to push through the pain and squat all the way,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. This is either a meniscal injury or a chondromalacia patella. I suggest you take the following medications. Take tablet Ibuprofen 400 mg in the morning and night after food for 10 days. Take tablet Rabeprazole 20 mg in the morning befor... Read Full »
My fiance had surgery on a tibia or fibula fracture but complains of knee pain. What does it mean?
Query: Hello doctor,My fiance had surgery on a tibia or fibula fracture one week ago and has had his pain controlled by Norco. His pain at the site of the break has been well controlled, but throughout the week, he has complained more and more of knee pain. His knee is bruised, extremely swollen, and obvio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Knee pain can be due to the following causes- 1. Initial injury causing sprain or torn ligaments. 2. The rod can also cause knee irritation if its too prominent. 3. It can be a reactive synovitis to the injury or surgery which will settle, However, to differentiate f... Read Full »
My mother is experiencing knee pain due to osteoarthritis. How can she overcome it?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past ten years, my mother has been suffering from osteoarthritis and has been treated with ayurvedic medications such as kudos pills and panchakarma. I would like to hear your opinion on my mother's knee X-ray to determine the state of her knee, since she has osteoarthritis an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Yes, the left knee appears to be highly osteoarthritic and will require knee replacement surgery (although specific knee implants, such as oxonium implants, should be used; these implants have been tested to last about... Read Full »
I am experiencing sudden dislocation of the knee along with occasional swelling. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor. My knee joint occasionally moves abruptly in unforeseen circumstances. It moves to the left and then returns to its original place. There is severe pain and swelling at times. For days, I have been unable to fold my legs. Please help Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you take the following tablets: Take a tablet of Flexon (Ibuprofen and Paracetamol) twice a day for 10 days after food, a tablet of Rabeprazole (proton pump inhibitor) 20 mg once a day for 10 days before food, a tablet of Shelcal CT (Calcium) 500 mg once a... Read Full »