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What Does Pain Behind The Left Knee Indicate?

I have been experiencing pain behind my knee (Left leg)... it is just above the knee and in the back ... I am active, but when I go for long walks, I can now only walk approximately 2 miles before the pain increases to a point where I have to stop, rest the leg. After about 10 minutes I am fine to walk again... but after another mile or so, I have to rest it again. It is not nerve pain, but always feels like I have extremely sore or stretched muscles or tendons. If I reach down and squeeze the affected area, the pain seems to lessen. Now, I am starting to feel some similar but minor pain behind the right knee. There is no swelling associated with this problem. Thank you
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You may be suffering from acute tendinitis or claudication of the limb due to vascular compromise or arthritis etc.
Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is.
Avoid exertion for few days, use pain killer,cold and heat compression.
If symptoms not improved please consult your orthopedicians he will examine and take X-ray and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query.
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What Does Pain Behind The Left Knee Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You may be suffering from acute tendinitis or claudication of the limb due to vascular compromise or arthritis etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid exertion for few days, use pain killer,cold and heat compression. If symptoms not improved please consult your orthopedicians he will examine and take X-ray and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.