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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Weakness In The Knees
Posted on
Mon, 17 Apr 2017
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Mon, 17 Apr 2017
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Question : For weeks now, I have been having pain and weakness in my knees, especially upon standing, as well as pain in the bottom of my feet when I walk. Periodically, I get a rash that is not raised, but very itchy, which will disappear after an hour or so. It is random. A couple of times, I have stood up after sleep to find that one knee is so painful, I am unable to walk on it. I have helped this by getting in a hot tub, and gently massaging and stretching it, until it "pops" and no longer hurts. I am a 54 year old female, not over weight, and a do often use a compression sleeve for support. I'm not sure what to make of all of this. I am also more tired than normal.
Brief Answer:
Can be osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From your symptoms it seems that both of your knee joints have undergone osteoarthritic changes. These are basically age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like knee and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness. Upon movement the stiffness gradually relives. Sometimes application of hot pads can make the movement possible.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
You can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises, quadriceps strengthening, patellar tapping, lateral heel wedges, etc- under the guidance of your physiotherapist.
A Big No to Stair case, squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than your knees.
Feeling of weakness can be due to low levels of vtamin D. Proper supplements after a blood test will help.
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
Can be osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From your symptoms it seems that both of your knee joints have undergone osteoarthritic changes. These are basically age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like knee and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness. Upon movement the stiffness gradually relives. Sometimes application of hot pads can make the movement possible.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
You can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises, quadriceps strengthening, patellar tapping, lateral heel wedges, etc- under the guidance of your physiotherapist.
A Big No to Stair case, squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than your knees.
Feeling of weakness can be due to low levels of vtamin D. Proper supplements after a blood test will help.
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
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