I Have A Pain In My Left Knee While Climbing Stairs

Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2020

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Question : I have a pain in my left knee while climbing stairs. It is less pronounced when I descend . The knee looks normal. It is not swollen.

Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it could be osteoarthritis

Detailed Answer:
hello,
this could be osteoarthritis, or sprain in the knee.
it should be rested, application of diclofenac gel, warm fomentation can help.
once the pain is better knee strengthening exercises should be done to strengthen the knee.
an xray of the knee in standing position will help us in knowing the status of the cartilage.
hope that helps

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