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Will tendinitis take longer to heal and stop hurting without enough rest? my job has me walking around 2 miles or more a day. i have knee pain since sept 20th. i was diagnosed w tendinitis. i get to rest at night but very busy during the day. advice?

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Knee tendinitis: Tendinitis is often caused by repetitive motion and stress on the tendon, and unfortunately your continuing to walk 2 miles daily doesn't promote healing. Have you consulted an orthopedic specialist? Have you considered taking a week to rest the knee and taking a course of anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen or naproxen? An orthopedic specialist may recommend a corticosteroid injection to

Answered 11/17/2019

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