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What Is Causing Pain In Outer Knee While Waking Which Settles With Brufen?

I have a very painfull left outer knee radiating down to my ankle. It usually happens after walking up big hills and gets extremely painfull on the way down. It also is painfull when riding mountain bike when I push down on the left pedal. It doenst seem to swell and settles with brufen. I exercise alot in romote places and am afraid that one day it will be so bad that I wont be able to get back to my car.
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to either musculo-skeletal injury or inflammatory changes in the knee joint, usually Osteo-arthritis.
X ray of the knee joint will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.

Symptomatic relief can be obtained by heat therapy, application of analgesic & muscle relaxant gel, intake of analgesics like Diclofenac (to be taken after food) + Pantoprazole (to be taken 30 minutes before meals).
Supplements of Calcium & Vitamin D can be included in diet which will help in strengthening of bones.
Physiotherapy exercise will also be helpful.

If symptoms still persist, kindly consult an Orthopedician for proper clinical examination.
Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status, take proper rest and avoid stress.
Wishing a Good Health.
Take care.
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What Is Causing Pain In Outer Knee While Waking Which Settles With Brufen?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to either musculo-skeletal injury or inflammatory changes in the knee joint, usually Osteo-arthritis. X ray of the knee joint will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis. Symptomatic relief can be obtained by heat therapy, application of analgesic & muscle relaxant gel, intake of analgesics like Diclofenac (to be taken after food) + Pantoprazole (to be taken 30 minutes before meals). Supplements of Calcium & Vitamin D can be included in diet which will help in strengthening of bones. Physiotherapy exercise will also be helpful. If symptoms still persist, kindly consult an Orthopedician for proper clinical examination. Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status, take proper rest and avoid stress. Wishing a Good Health. Take care.