What Causes Intermittent Pulsing Dull Pain In Knee?

Posted on Fri, 24 Jan 2014

Question: Interrmittent pulsing dull pain in my left knee for past two days every 10-12 seconds then dissipates

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: I would like to know some more details. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Before proceeding further I would like to know some more details, so that I can help you in better ways. Do you have lower back pain ? Is it in front or back side of knee ? Is it like burning /tingling sensation ? Associated numbness? Any associated swelling , redness , skin discoloration on affected area? Awaiting your reply..

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Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (10 hours later)

Some lower back pain. Pain to the right back side of knee,just dull pain not burning or tingling,no numbness,no swelling,redness,or skin discoloration to affected area. I do have degenerative disc disease at c5-6 and c7-T1. I have had pain in the past on the top right side of knee that was constant for several days and then went away. I also have constant neck pain and stiffness for past 5 years. Have had xrays & MRI of my cervical/thoracic spine 2 months ago.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (17 hours later)

Brief Answer: Likely to be muscular pain. Detailed Answer: Hi, The pains that you have described are likely to be due to a muscular pain most likely caused by muscle spasm. Doing mild stretching exercise will be helpful. You can do a hot fomentation and apply a muscle relaxant gel on the area to relieve the spasm. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care

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