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Why do I have pain, swelling, and stiffness in my knee?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old overweight male. I have had severe knee pain, inflammation, and stiffness for two days. I cannot keep my leg straight due to the pain; it is also severe when bending my knee. Previously, I have used tablet Ibuprofen for my knee pain. Also, recently I have been diagno... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest the below treatment plan for five days: Tablet Emanzen-D (Diclofenac and Serratiopeptidase) twice daily. Tablet Pan 40 (Pantoprazole) once daily on an empty stomach. Consult a specialist doctor, talk to him or her, and take ... Read Full »
How to know if my medial collateral ligament is hurt?
Query: Hi doctor,I injured my knee two weeks ago while practicing kickboxing and did not pivot correctly on a roundhouse kick. I have been practicing for a long time, but I have had a constant burning pain in my MCL (medial collateral ligament) area since Monday. Slight discoloration is seen, but there is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Could you please mark the exact site of pain on your knee and send pictures to me? Thank you. Read Full »
I have difficulty walking despite taking Motrin. Need help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have knee problems with lots of shooting pains, swelling that feels dislocated, and little white pieces coming out of the skin. I feel it hard to walk due to leg cramps. The doctor said I had 80-year-old knees 25 years ago. I do not have any cartilage. I am obese and am trying to lose w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are in a lot of pain and have degenerated joints because of obesity. What do you mean by white pieces coming out of the skin? Do you have an ulcer or sinus in your knee discharging fluid? Also, kindly answer the following questions: 1. What is yo... Read Full »
How to manage pain in my right knee for the last four months?
Query: Hi doctor,I have a pain in my right knee for the last three to four months. I feel severe pain while walking.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your X-ray reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It shows that you have severe osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Both the bones of your knee joint are damaged due to continuous friction in addition to your advancing age. Still, a... Read Full »
A teen have discomfort in the knee after jogging. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have attached a report of a male adolescent. Every day, he would jog 6 to 8 kilometers. Two months ago, he started experiencing moderate pain in his right knee. He had stopped running for a week, but the pain continued. Also, the discomfort and swelling in his right knee persisted. Walk... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I reviewed the reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). This is a common occurrence of patellar instability. As patella is slipping to one side while bending and exerting himself, causing discomfort. It is due t... Read Full »
My husband has knee pain after taking flu medicines. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My husband, aged 53, is 6 feet tall and weighs 200 lbs was prescribed Ciprofloxacin 500 mg and Prednisone 5 mg for flu for ten days. Upon completion of the treatment, he started experiencing knee pain with swelling. It has now moved to the hands and shoulders. He complains that he almost ... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From what you mentioned, your husband has migratory arthritis, which could be due to the following: 1. Lymes disease (caused by a tick bite). 2. Gonococcal infection. 3. Reactive arthritis. 4. Gout (high uric acid level). It is less like... Read Full »
Please provide a clear diagnosis of my knee MRI.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had bilateral knee pain. I had an MRI that showed changes and articular full-thickness cartilage loss. I have had increased pain so had another MRI done one week ago. The report states: Mild OA changes with spiky tibial tubercles and small osteophytic lipping formations were seen... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In terms of straightforward words, this report (attachment removed for patient identity protection) says stage 2 or 3 osteoarthritis. Your bone is getting damaged. A subchondral cyst is formed when bone tries to cover up the damages by rebuilding the bone in a fast man... Read Full »
Why do I experience patella pain when walking?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 22-year-old male. For the last week, I have been having pain in different regions around the patella of my left leg while moving uneven surfaces. Short knee pain while walking, stiffness, and crunching sound from joints burning sensation of joints. After two days, a slight pain s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you are most probably undergoing is called chondromalacia of the patella, where the cartilage of the patella is undergoing degeneration. And yes, you are showing symptoms of polyarthralgia, which are most likely due to calcium and vitamin D3 deficiency. I would ... Read Full »
My knee and ankle are painful after a fall. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I fell over a few days back, and my right knee and left ankle are still swollen and very painful. I am currently on Hydrocortisone and other medicines for a brain tumor diagnosed years ago. I am also taking Thyroxine, Desmopressin, Lansoprazole, and painkillers. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It has been almost a week since you injured your right knee and ankle. Painful swelling of knee and ankle indicates ligament sprain or tear. If it is soft tissue injury swelling, it takes about a week for the pain and swelling to subside. I... Read Full »
I have knee pain and have difficulty walking. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old level 4 gymnast. About a year ago I started to have pain in my knees almost like it is pushing up or grinding my kneecap and below the knee. It is becoming difficult even to walk up or down the stairs or let alone do gymnastics. I am concerned. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Your knee pain could be due to various reasons but common ones especially considering your activity levels and description of pain are chondromalacia, pain due to knee instability, inflammation, etc. Chondromalacia is a clinical condition in... Read Full »