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A member asked:

Im 18 years old and lately i have had bad growing like pains in my right knee only. what could that be?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Growing pains: you are too old for growing pains so I would recommend an examination of the knee

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/1/2015

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Rt knee pain : Growing pains would not be in 1 knee only, I see you're aleady on ibuprofen, if that is not helping your knee you need to see your doctor or an orthopedic, feel better.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2016

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