Question 1

i have really dry knees, elbows, shins, and forearms. how do i make them super soft?

Accepted Answer

Lotion: Try consistently using a skin moisturizer especially after showers/baths. If it does not work then see a dermatologist.

Question 2

for the first time my knees, shins and even thighs have been paining a lot. they pain while walking and now even in general. what should i do? i'm 21

Accepted Answer

Let try to help: This injury is brought on by exerting too much pressure on the lower leg muscles or excessive impact on the muscle. F you some recondition and stretching exercise before doing any sport activates, use Motrin on a dial basis tell the condition improve , if did not check with your doctor. Good luck thank you.

Question 3

what can cause a sharp pain throughout the shin and up to the inside of the knee?

Accepted Answer

Shin pain: Several things come to mind:  shin splints, muscle pain in the foreleg (often the soleus or tibialis posterior muscle), posterior tibial tendinitis, pes anserine bursitis, varicose veins, poor circulation ("claudication"), swelling/edema, tibial stress fracture, and pinched nerve in the back (l4 or L5 radiculopathy or 'sciatica'). If pain persists, i'd suggest seeing your physician to sort it out.

Question 4

i have itchy little red lumps behind my knees and on my shins. i don't shave because i'm scared it'll make it worse. help?

Accepted Answer

See derm: See your dermatologist to find out if this is eczema or something else. It can be treated.

Question 5

knee unstable for 3months. have pain front and back of knee and radiates down shin. hurts to bend.pain keeps me up at night.  trying ice and heat. ?

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Be seen: I would be seen.  An exam and appropriate studies will usually determine the cause.   Ligamentous injuries, such as an injury to the ACL can cause  an unstable knee.  If you are having a lot of trouble with pain running down your leg, it could also be coming from your back.  In severe cases pinched nerves in the back can cause weakness in the muscles around the knee making it less stable.

Question 6

i have had a partial menistectomy on my left knee about 2 years ago. i am having more pain now on inner part of knee to shin with locking. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage problem: The discomfort in your knee along with a locking problem suggests more cartilage trouble in the knee. Your orthopedic surgeon is best qualified to advise you.

Question 7

i have numbness in my right knee and shin?

Accepted Answer

Very rare: This is very unusual, but if it is truly numb(no feeling) , that would imply damage to a nerve in the leg above the knee.

Question 8

why is my knee and front of my shin completely numb and has been for over an hour?

Accepted Answer

Short Term Probs: I would not be concerned at all about a numbness in the leg for an hour.  The key to accurately determining if something is significant are symptoms which gradually in crease in frequency, duration, frequency.

Question 9

i have sever osteoarthritis in both my knees. but why do my calfs and shins hurt so bad?

Accepted Answer

Referred pain: Knee pain is often referred to the shin and calf especially with more severe arthritis.

Question 10

swelling on shin (just below the knees) with pain behind the shin. is it something to do with my uc?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Inflammatory bowel disease can cause erythema nodosum and other extra intestinal manifestations.

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Pain in upper shin below knee

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I have really dry knees, elbows, shins, and forearms. how do i make them super soft?

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For the first time my knees, shins and even thighs have been paining a lot. they pain while walking and now even in general. what should i do? i'm 21

A member asked:

What can cause a sharp pain throughout the shin and up to the inside of the knee?

A member asked:

I have itchy little red lumps behind my knees and on my shins. i don't shave because i'm scared it'll make it worse. help?

A member asked:

Knee unstable for 3months. have pain front and back of knee and radiates down shin. hurts to bend.pain keeps me up at night. trying ice and heat. ?

A member asked:

I have had a partial menistectomy on my left knee about 2 years ago. i am having more pain now on inner part of knee to shin with locking. what is it?

A member asked:

I have numbness in my right knee and shin?

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Why is my knee and front of my shin completely numb and has been for over an hour?

A member asked:

I have sever osteoarthritis in both my knees. but why do my calfs and shins hurt so bad?

A member asked:

Swelling on shin (just below the knees) with pain behind the shin. is it something to do with my uc?

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