Question 1

what can i take for knee pain?

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Pain type is crucial: Knee pain can  be  joint pain,  muscle  pain,  bone pain, bursitis  pain, tendon pain, muscle pain, etc. Just  because  the knee  hurts  does not mean arthritis and  does  not mean a  need for injections or  surgery. You may need a  good  conditioning program, even seeing a physicial therapist. Muscle strength is  important  to help knee  pain - the muscle  help protect  the knee.

Question 2

knee pain. what can i take?

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Many things: If you injured it you should see a doc so that you are not making it worse.  For mild pain there are many classes of medication including tylenol, (acetaminophen) nsaids (ibuprofen, naproxen), and others like tramadol.   Call one of your docs and see what they prescribe.  Avoid narcotics...Too many people prescribe them and they have many side effects.

Question 3

knee pain what meds to take?

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Advice: Question of chronicity, as persistent pain could represent cartilage damage.  OTC meds may help a bit as might local warmth, but would not reverse a persistent injury.  A velcro brace could provide support and ease discomfort but is indeed a crutch.  If this is chronic, have your doctor do examination.

Question 4

how long should it take to heal knee pain?

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Depends: That all depends on what is causing the pain and have you taken care of what is causing it.

Question 5

please tell me how long it takes for to heal knee pain?

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Depends on cause: Knee pain as a result of mild-to-moderate injury to the joint can take 1-6 weeks weeks to heal.  More significant injuries can take up to 3 months.  Most important thing is to identify the cause of your knee pain.  An evaluation done by an orthopaedic surgeon is a good place to start.

Question 6

what would be recommended to take care of a knee pain and what is the cause?

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See details: You cannot effectively treat until the cause has been determined. Have the knee evaluated.

Question 7

what are the next steps for me to take if i continue having knee pain while cycling after getting a proper bike fitting?

Accepted Answer

Exercise : Use your watch to exercise.  Let's say you start with 5 minutes the first day, increasing it by 5 minutes every other day. Don't increase if the pain persists. Potentially, your pain will decrease as your muscles strengthen. You may also want to try taking an anti-inflammatory  2 hours before riding. In a week, if no improvement, see an orthopedic doctor.

Question 8

i take one alleve tablet a day is this bad? i take it for knee pain.

Accepted Answer

No it's not. : No, if it's just one a day your fine.

Question 9

hi dr i have a knee pain for a long time can i take a pain killer every time?

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Knee Pain: Probably time to be seen.  You can take a pain killer. Tylenol would be preferred. However, if you nee to take a pain killer daily then 
an evaluation of the knee may lead to a more long term solution.

Question 10

my friend have knee pain  taking  ibprofun 600mg 3 time a day and tylanol 650mg 2 time a day  take tylanol 2hr after taking ibprofun  is that normal?

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Yes: It's usually okay to combine tylenol and ibuprofen, but I would want to make sure your friend has seen a health care professional to make sure that there is not another treatable cause for his/her knee pain.

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