Knee pain no climb stairs

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Asked for Female, 55 Years

Having knee pain since a year I m overweight .. walking , climbing stairs is difficult

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Ms. Srishti Bakshi (PT)

Physiotherapist 12 yrs exp Gurgaon

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Visit a physiotherapist and get diagnosed the grade of osteoarthritis in your knee... Continue treatment as advised... Avoid stair climbing for some time... exercises will help you...

Next Steps

go for hot fomentation twice a day for 10 min over your painful knee..

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Dr. S Gomathi (PT) Physiotherapist 27 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. S Gomathi (PT)

Physiotherapist 27 yrs exp Bangalore

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It's well known problem, osteoarthritis knee,start with physiotherapy for 10 to 15 days asap

Next Steps

try to avoid stair climbing , sitting on the floor, stair climbing for couple of days, try to reduce the weight, go for calcium rich diet

Health Tips

take suppliments to build glucosamine level in blood, multivitamin suppliments for 2 to 3 months, check your vitamin d level in blood