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What Could Persistent Throbbing Pain In Right Knee Indicate?

Hello, 6:30 am this morning I flew from Richmond, Va, to Dulles, Va. That flight took approx 1 hr. Then my flight from Dulles airport to Pittsburgh took approx an hour. Once I checked in my hotel room, I noticed that my right knee started throbbing. So I elevated it and tooks some motrin. The throbbing is intermittent. I am 52yo and wondering if this is something serious? Pls help me....
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Welcome at HCM
I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns.
Is there any swelling? any redness? have you suffered from it before ? any history of trauma to the knee?
these all queries need to be answered before a reasoned conclusion can be drawn. in my opinion you should take rest and if there is no swelling and redness then use only ACETAMINPOPHEN to relieve pain.
If probelm persists then meet orthopedic surgeon. You may need to get an x ray of the affected joint.
Meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve pain
Get well soon
Hope your query is adequaately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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What Could Persistent Throbbing Pain In Right Knee Indicate?

Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. Is there any swelling? any redness? have you suffered from it before ? any history of trauma to the knee? these all queries need to be answered before a reasoned conclusion can be drawn. in my opinion you should take rest and if there is no swelling and redness then use only ACETAMINPOPHEN to relieve pain. If probelm persists then meet orthopedic surgeon. You may need to get an x ray of the affected joint. Meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve pain Get well soon Hope your query is adequaately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan