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Knee n calf muscle pain
Am generally active in exercises, I quit gym 2-3 months ago, I was in gym only for 3 months, I development pain in calf muscles for one month, it disappeared about 15 days ago, but recently from 10 days I hv knee pain, both the knees initially, but now only left knee from 4 days which is getting worse, am not able to sit cross legs, due to pain, and wen I sit I can't get up quickly but takes time to get up due to pain, unable to climb stairs, or bend my leg or walk fast, Anything to do with the knee hurts, my sleeping position At night usually I bend my legs n sleep, I thought this might hv caused n changed the position immediately, n sleeping freely, but still I hv terrible pain, I feel it's a bit swollen, And stiffness or tightness in the knee, I thought I ll do some leg stretches, but as I stretch my knee strts to pain, the knee cap n around, nd behind knee As well.. Please tell me what might have happened and a solution to it.. M jus 51kgs nd my height is 5.5..
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Control Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if there is any.
Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold air.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for knees and ankles.
--.(Take help of a physiotherapist).
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Your knee might be having inflammation in the capsule. Please visit hospital for a clinical examination and few blood tests to arrive at the cause.
Till then rest you joint , take any anti inflammatory meds, apply knee cap , use gels / ointment for pain , avoid over bending your knee.
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