Knee and leg pain

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Knee and leg pain

Asked for Female, 44 Years

I have been a pain in my knee for 2 years. The pain rises during excessive walk or up and down movement on stairs. Sometimes there is also swelling of leg.

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Ms. Anoli Jobalia (PT) Physiotherapist 12 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Ms. Anoli Jobalia (PT)

Physiotherapist 12 yrs exp Mumbai

It may be due to initiation of degenerative (aging) changes in the knee. Visit an orthopedic surgeon for medicines that retard the degenerative process and also visit a physiotherapist for exercises to strengthen your muscles and reduce pain

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avoid walking for long distances for sometime and avoid using stair case. if at all you jave to use only staircase then climb up with knee that doesnt hurt or hurts less and climb down with knee that hurts more

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