Question 1

i have been getting strange pain in my knee.it feels like a charlie horse under and around my kneecap. what could that be?

Accepted Answer

: It could be patellofemoral syndrome. You should have your primary care evaluate and refer to therapy. There are other possible causes that your PCP can evaluate for as well

Question 2

i have had charlie horse-like pains in my right knee that radiates down the leg. it always seems to happen when i lie down to go to sleep. any advice?

Accepted Answer

Maybe internal knee: Hi DRoy
Is your knee otherwise fine?  Sometimes inflammation inside the knee can be triggered by changes in position when lying down, and start hurting. Any 'radiating' pain also suggests nerve compression as a source. Try more stretching, but if continues, consult with your PCP. Good luck.

Question 3

calf pain about 2 weeks ago i got what i thought was a charlie horse in the calf of my left leg and since then the pain seems to have moved up in back of my knee, do you think i have just sprained  my calf. or is there some thing else going on. thank you!

Accepted Answer

Hard : Hard to say without seeing it, but one concern I have is phlebitis, an inflamed clot inside a vein, which can cause pain and swelling and the feeling of migration further up the leg.  There are two kinds of phlebitis: superficial thrombophlebitis, which is annoying at best, and deep vein thrombosis, which is a medical emergency because the clot has the ability to break off and travel to the lung.

Given there is a possibility of the latter, i would recommend you make an appointment with your primary care physician today.  If you're having chest pain or shortness of breath, you must go to the er immediately.

I don't mean to be an alarmist.  What you have could just be a silly muscle sprain.  But given my lack of ability to see your leg, and given the possibility of you having a dvt, i'd rather not take chances and insist you get checked out now to be safe.

Stop reading and go!

Question 4

can charley horse happen in front of leg instead of calf? got spasm in front lower leg from below knee to foot. very painful like the usual spasm but this was in front of leg instead of back calf. not sure what caused?

Accepted Answer

: When you exceed the endurance capabilities of a muscle, it locks up in order to protect itself from tearing. (otherwise, continued use would cause the tear.) this type of spasm or cramp is known as a charlie horse. They can occur in any muscle that you exceed that muscle's endurance limit.

Question 5

i have a charlie horse in my leg can't stand up?

Accepted Answer

Get to the ER: You don't say why you are on prednisone.  You could have a new compression fracture in your spine.   Your electrolytes could be off. Not being able to stand up is a bit of a deal breaker and makes this an emergency.

Question 6

what should i do for a really bad charlie horse in my leg?  how can i prevent them?

Accepted Answer

Hmm: Do these spontaneously occur or from trauma?  If you are having sudden tightness, redness, or pain from your calf or behind the knee, you may want to get checked for a blood clot.  If it's from trauma or exercise, hydration and stretching with ice and possible antiinflammatory medication will help.

Question 7

how long does leg pain last after a charley horse?

Accepted Answer

Some times long: Time( few days), some times few minutes, it depends on the amount damage to the muscle for the charley horse some time minimum and some time there is major damage.

Question 8

can u take 2 600mg ibrophene for pain because i'm feeling a lot of pain in my right leg it's feel like a charlie horse. sometime i can't walk. ?

Accepted Answer

No: You can take maximum 800 mg at a time.  You can take ibuprofen every 6-8 hrs.  Max daily dose shold be about 2,400.  May cause stomach irritation, bleeding

Question 9

is it normal to still have pain in the leg a day after having a charley horse?

Accepted Answer

Yes, muscle injury!: There can be some muscle damage after a bad muscle spasm, which will require 1-2 days to recover.  Prevent these muscle spasms by taking magnesium on a daily basis.  These products are available over the counter.

Question 10

i got a charley horse on my leg like 2 days ago shouldn't it have gone away right after i stretched?

Accepted Answer

Sure it's a cramp?: Cramps at times can last for quite some time, not the cramp itself, but the soreness in the calf after a particularly strong one.  If there is pain without the cramping, it could possibly be a blood clot or at times a baker's cyst that ruptured behind the knee, with the fluid migrating down into the calf area.

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I have been getting strange pain in my knee.it feels like a charlie horse under and around my kneecap. what could that be?

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I have had charlie horse-like pains in my right knee that radiates down the leg. it always seems to happen when i lie down to go to sleep. any advice?

A member asked:

Calf pain about 2 weeks ago i got what i thought was a charlie horse in the calf of my left leg and since then the pain seems to have moved up in back of my knee, do you think i have just sprained my calf. or is there some thing else going on. thank you!

A member asked:

Can charley horse happen in front of leg instead of calf? got spasm in front lower leg from below knee to foot. very painful like the usual spasm but this was in front of leg instead of back calf. not sure what caused?

A member asked:

I have a charlie horse in my leg can't stand up?

A member asked:

What should i do for a really bad charlie horse in my leg? how can i prevent them?

A member asked:

How long does leg pain last after a charley horse?

A member asked:

Can u take 2 600mg ibrophene for pain because i'm feeling a lot of pain in my right leg it's feel like a charlie horse. sometime i can't walk. ?

A member asked:

Is it normal to still have pain in the leg a day after having a charley horse?

A member asked:

I got a charley horse on my leg like 2 days ago shouldn't it have gone away right after i stretched?

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