Question 1

how to lighten extreme dark knees?

Accepted Answer

Citrus fruits: You can use orange or lemon peels. It's acidity promotes exfoliation of skin. Whitening creams such as hydroquinone, kojic acid and arbutin can be used. See your dcotor for prescriptions.

Question 2

i rammed the back of my ankle with a grocery cart. the pain moves around on my foot and sometimes a lightening pain up my leg. is it the nerves?

Accepted Answer

Potentially: The nerves in that area are fairly superficial and can be injured in a blunt injury.  Should resolve pretty quickly, if not I would not hesitate to be seen.

Question 3

can anxiet cause electrical shock type pain and lightening pain around buttocks? my doctor said it wasn't sciatica because it doesn't go down leg.

Accepted Answer

Nerve irritation: Anxiety can cause many physical symptoms, but specific  pain and "electric shock" type pain sound more like your nerve is being irritated. The sciatic nerve does indeed innervate the leg, but does not necessarily have to cause pain all the way down the leg when irritated.  You may have a a "minor" case and localized tx with heat or an NSAID may help.  Follow-up with your dr. If it persists. G luck.

Question 4

is slight painless knee catching after an impactful injury normal? is there any symptoms that would make me think its something extremely serious?

Accepted Answer

: A muscle or ligament injury could take several weeks to heal. Be patient.  Good Luck

Question 5

why are my knees so rough?

Accepted Answer

Iregular cartilage: Rough usually means crepitation which has multiple causes, the irregularity is the end result very rarely the cause.

Question 6

experiencing weaker knees?

Accepted Answer

Strengthen: Many conditions can lead to weakness, from nerve problems to muscle weakness, etc. Be examined by a doctor and may need strengthening and physical therapy. Might need diagnostic tests if the weakness is significant.

Question 7

how do you lock your knees?

Accepted Answer

Full extension: Knees are traditionally in a locked position when they are fully extended.

Question 8

why do golfers get bad knees?

Accepted Answer

Twisting and loading: Golfing requires a fair amount of twisting movements. If you walk a hilly course, this can make your knees sore. However, the literature on injury patterns does not identify golf as a sport that has a higher than normal proportion of knee injuries although it can happen, especially in golfers with slightly abnormal knees to start.

Question 9

i have a disease of the knees?

Accepted Answer

Knee problem: it is important to define weather the knee problem is acute or chronic, and weather there is any history of trauma or overuse to the knee and what symptoms are you getting
the knee is a strong joint that can allow for big range of motions so different parts of the joint can be affected starting from bones, cartilage, ligaments or bursa (cushions around the joint.
Pain also is important finding

Question 10

my knees feel hot,what is this?

Accepted Answer

It could be arthriti: This could be arthritis. It depends on whether there is swelling in the joint whether there is inflammation the joint was The kneewarm for another reason. You can see your  physician and decide whether you need to see a rheumatologist to clarify the warmth

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

How to lighten knees

A member asked:

How to lighten extreme dark knees?

A member asked:

I rammed the back of my ankle with a grocery cart. the pain moves around on my foot and sometimes a lightening pain up my leg. is it the nerves?

A member asked:

Can anxiet cause electrical shock type pain and lightening pain around buttocks? my doctor said it wasn't sciatica because it doesn't go down leg.

A member asked:

Is slight painless knee catching after an impactful injury normal? is there any symptoms that would make me think its something extremely serious?

A member asked:

Why are my knees so rough?

A member asked:

Experiencing weaker knees?

A member asked:

How do you lock your knees?

A member asked:

Why do golfers get bad knees?

A member asked:

I have a disease of the knees?

A member asked:

My knees feel hot,what is this?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?