Suggest Treatment For Knee Pain Along With Swelling

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015

Question: pain on outside of knee, partial swelling, tenderness, sudden sharp pains

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be cartilage injury

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using health care magic.Knee pain in young female is usually due to cartilage injury. Your information is not sufficient.I would like to know little detail of your illness.
1.Did you had any trauma or injury to your knee?
2.Did you play any sport or go gym?
3.What movements or activity causes pain? Like squatting, sitting cross leg or stairs?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (5 hours later)

1.no 2.no 3.squatting and sitting even when I'm laying down

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be Chondromalacia

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that this can be chondromalacia patallae. In this condition there is cartilage softening and it is common in young females. It is self limiting condition and it will improve with its own in some time. I would recommend you following for early and fast healing.
1.Hot water fomentation
2.Avoid squatting, sitting cross leg,and brisk walking.
3.Take Calcium and vitamin D 3 daily.
4.static quadriceps exercises.
I hope these exercises will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup question.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar