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Question: Dear Sir,
I am suffering from knee pain (minor) from last 8 months. Basically a sound is coming from my both the knees (left and right).
The pain and sound increase when I consume (beer/wishky) OR intercourse with my wife. I took Calcium + Vitamin D tablets, I was felt some improments. Please advice what type of treatment should I take.
Looking forward to your response.
I am suffering from knee pain (minor) from last 8 months. Basically a sound is coming from my both the knees (left and right).
The pain and sound increase when I consume (beer/wishky) OR intercourse with my wife. I took Calcium + Vitamin D tablets, I was felt some improments. Please advice what type of treatment should I take.
Looking forward to your response.
Brief Answer:
Spasm of muscles or decreased lubricants likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The description of your symptoms appear to be due to locking of the knee joint, possibly due to spasm of some of the muscles or some debris within the knee joint or a decrease in joint lubricants.
This should slowly subside with hot fomentation, proper relaxation and regular exercises to improve mobility of the joint.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your knee- use a knee brace.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to your knee will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. calf and hamstring stretches can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist after the acute pain subsides completely.
6. Generally we recommended, rest, graded exercises, rest and graded exercises to let you know the right amount of time you can spend on exercise without injuring yourself.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Spasm of muscles or decreased lubricants likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The description of your symptoms appear to be due to locking of the knee joint, possibly due to spasm of some of the muscles or some debris within the knee joint or a decrease in joint lubricants.
This should slowly subside with hot fomentation, proper relaxation and regular exercises to improve mobility of the joint.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your knee- use a knee brace.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to your knee will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. calf and hamstring stretches can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist after the acute pain subsides completely.
6. Generally we recommended, rest, graded exercises, rest and graded exercises to let you know the right amount of time you can spend on exercise without injuring yourself.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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