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I ran a long mountain path with my track team and i'm experiencing knee pain when i hold weight or walking. how long till recovery? how can i fix this

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Rest: Take rest for a week and otc nsaids. It should resolve in a week . Application of ice packs may also help

Answered 9/28/2016

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