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What could be causing my discomfort while standing for prolonged periods after a knee injury?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a health complaint. Two years ago, I was involved in an incident where two dogs were fighting and hit me on the right side. As a result, I fell and injured my right knee. Since then, I have been experiencing discomfort while walking. Sometimes, it feels like my leg bones are slid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Yes, the discomfort you are experiencing may be due to muscle weakness in the quadriceps or a partial injury to the knee ligament. To address this issue, it is recommended that you focus on strengthening the muscles through exercises such as co... Read Full »
Why does my son suffer from severe knee pain every day?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a mother of a 14-year-old son. Over the past couple of months, my son has had severe knee pains daily. He has vitamin D deficiency, which I have been told may cause it. The pain usually starts after being in one position for too long. It only lasts for about a minute but the pain i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms you suggested point towards chondromalacia patella, which happens to be due to the softening of cartilage behind the knee cap. I suggest you try taking the following. Tablet Ibuprofen 400 mg, twice a day for ten days after food. Tablet Rabeprazole 20 m... Read Full »
How to stop having a knee-cracking sound?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 31-year-old female. My left knee cracks when I bend my legs. The cracking does not happen when I walk, and it occurs only when I am doing a workout. For example, when I use a rowing machine, my knee pops a lot. I would like to know if there is anything to worry about and problema... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Crackling is not a problem if you do not have any associated pain with it. But if you have pain, then you need to take care. It can be due to mild wear and tear of the structures in the knee joint. If there is no pain, then all you need to do is do the following exe... Read Full »
Why makes the bottom of the feet feel swollen?
Query: Hi doctor,I am having issues with my feet. I feel that they are swollen and numb, but they are not swollen and also there is no discoloration. I do not have any chest pain, lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, or any unusual pain or ache anywhere else. This usually happens while sitting ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These symptoms suggest that you are having nerve pain. Nerve pain usually requires some special medications. So, I suggest tablet Pregabalin 75 mg twice daily in the morning and at night for 30 days before food. Continue your B12 vitamin tablets for 30 days. This is a n... Read Full »