Suggest Treatment For Stiffness On The Knees

Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2017

Question: Played tennis after three years and three days later both my knees became stiff. The left knee is a little puffy. It's been about two weeks and the left knee is still a little stiff and a little puffy. Both knees feel ok in the morning but as the day goes on, left knee can become a little stiff and a little puffy. Again I am not in a lot of pain.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
minor capsular inflammation

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your age, the pain in the knee is more likely to be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation or a decrease in the joint lubricants.
The mild inflammation of the knee after some activity like workouts or kick starting a bike mostly subsides by taking antiinflammatory agents and mild pain killers like ibuprofen. In some cases for acute problem muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside are needed after consulting with your orthopaedician.
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.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (12 minutes later)

Is heat better or ice on the knee

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Heat s better.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Heat will relieve the stiffness in the knee. Cold compress is used to stop any bleeding after an injury.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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