A member asked:

I, m having severe shooting pains in my knee, what could it be. i have a bad rt knee for over a year. now i, m have very bad attacks in my left knee. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kevin Freedman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Osteoarthritis: Chronic pain in the knee is most commonly from osteoarthritis. This is "wear and tear" arthritis, from worn surfaces in the knee. Most commonly, this can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications, local measures such as ice. Consideration can be given to injections such as cortisone as well.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/14/2016

5.4k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I, m having severe shooting pains in my knee, what could it be. i have a bad rt knee for over a year. now i, m have very bad attacks in my left knee. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kevin Freedman answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

My 4 year old son has been suffering with severe leg pains for 3 years now, over the last year, it has been specific to his knees, and feet, and also started occuring in his arm and hands. All medical result come back clear. Suffers 3-6 times daily?

A member asked:

Hallo. I dislocated my knee about a year ago. It was very painful. Im not able to bend my knee to much or it will dislocate again. Now when a walk im having a sparp shooting pain in my knee with every step. Please help?

A member asked:

I am out of running for while now but I want to prepare for marathon next year. When ever I start running my knee starts paining badly please help?

A member asked:

From last year up until now I have been at home and barely left the house. My one knee feels weak all of a sudden. Is this because I am not walking as much as I should ?

A member asked:

My 12 year old child has bad pain in his left knee when rising from sitting position?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Hi! i'm a 16 year old girl. Starting in aug, my left knee would get sore, in middle of august = both legs would feel tingly, now my arms are bad! why?

I had two total knee replacement in left knee a few yr ago the first failed . I am 47 now and i have had really bad calf pain for the last couple year?

Within the last year I have had 3 left knee surgeries. First used a cadaver plug, 2nd was a partial knee replacement, and 3rd open patella lateral release. My knee is worse than when I had the 1st surgery. My anterior pain is severe. What do I do now?

Unilateral Numbness (left side) in back area of T3 and T4 and partial numbness in L1 also left side for a year now. No pain no burning. No diabetes. Some degree of urinary retention. Severe deficiency of Vit D. Pain in body joints like hip and knee?

I was diagnosed with gout 2 years ago and have had five episodes in foot, knee, hand. I now have a severe pain in the heel (bottom) of my left foot. Can this be gout? I take allopurinol daily and predizone with flair-ups.

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?