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Doctor insights on: Woke Up And My Knee Hurts

If the pain: Continues.....yes however you may have slept in a "funny" position! TRY Something simple like NSAID (eg: IBUPROFEN and some ICE for 24-48 hours before you visit a doctor for you knee pain! Hope this helps! Dr Z

No big problem, but: You need to have a knee brace on to help your knee stabilization for a while and see if still pain.

Checkup: Probabnly knee tendonitis; however, the swelling is concerning and should be checked by your physician.

growing pains: If the need is not swollen, warm, or tender, I would not worry too much about it. Try some Motrin over the next 24 hours. If it is not getting better, see your pediatrician.

See Ortho if Needed: Usually most pain resolves on its own, however if it persists or you have swelling noted you may want to see an orthopedic doctor to evaluate it further. Use Ibuprofen or aleve (naproxen) around the clock for the next several days to help as well.

MCL / meniscus.?: Skiing can stress the medial collateral ligament w/ valgus (knock-kneed) injuries or repeated 'cutting' or changing direction while skiing. If your knee continues to hurt despite nsaids and time, or develops swelling inside the joint it could be your cartilage (medial meniscus). This is usually more likely injured w/ a twisting mechanism and may require surgery... Good luck!

Abscess: You may have skin infection going on. The pimple has spread inflammation around and that's what causes pain and swelling. See doc to get it treated. Don't tamper with it yourself.

Get it checked: Would try some anti inflammatory medication for now. Sounds like a issue incise the knee like a meniscus or cartilage tear. Recommend you follow up with an orthopedist

Joint or bursitis: Your physician will need to evaluate you to see if you have internal knee problems in the inside medial knee such as cartilage or joint pain or if it comes from bursitis on the outside of your medial knee - often anserine bursitis. Each of these conditions could mimic the pain you describe.

Could be arthritis: Arthritis frequently manifests as pain with the onset of activity and then improves with continued activity, and may get worse with too much activity. Anti-inflammatory medicines are a good place to start. Exercise and weight loss also help.

Knee Nightmare: Knee pain can be a symptom of a local problem or referred from another joint like the hip or ankle. Most intrinsic problems of the knee, if acute, are due to a soft tissue, supporting structure injury. Inflammatory diseases can also affect the knee (gout, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis). Ice added to any regimen is great, inexpensive and can be repeated indefinitely with little adverse effects.

Many infections: Would be worried about infection virus is especially. Need to discuss this with your physician.

More info needed: First, we would need to find out what you did to strain your back and your knee. We also need to know what activities in which you are currently participating, as they may have prevented you from having enough recovery time to heal. Please give us more information.

Determine pain cause: Do you have arthritis? Is this tendonitis? Is there swelling of the knee? Could you have a meniscal tear? To effectively treat pain, you have to determine the cause, if possible. For now, rest from offending activities, ice for 20 minutes at a time, take OTC ibuprofen in only the recommended amt. And consider a brace. If I can help, then join my care team at www. Healthtap. Com/dr-clarkeholmes

See a Pain Doctor: If you are still having pain after 4 years you should make an appt with a good pain doctor to find out what's going on. Check out paindoctor. Com for a good doctor near you.

Need to see orthopod: When a knee pops as you describe it often indicates an injury or tear to an internal structure like the meniscus. The back pain may be related to the injury but the persistent knee pain may need attention - anti-inflammatories and pt initially but may also need arthroscopic saurgery.

I agree: You need an evaluation for a DVT or blood clot.

Patellofemoral pain: You most likely have patellofemoral syndrome, sometimes associated with cartilage damage behind the kneecap termed chondromalacia. We treat this syndrome with strengthening of the medial quad called the vmo as well as the hamstrings and the hip abductors. Stretching the it band is also important. Getting customized running shoes from a quality running store is key as well.

RICE: Rest ice compression elevation

Yes: When sitting or stretching legs while sitting the nerves can get pinched from herniated discs and result in the numbness. If it bothers you especially with pain and not just the numbness, you may want to see a spine specialist to serif there is anything that can be done. Numbness in those positions probably only need core strengthening exercise therapy.