Evaluation of acute knee pain in primary care

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Avatar m tn 2) Today I noticed a light brown bruise appearance around the upper portion of my knee and a very small bruise dot somewhere on my injury. What does that say? I also did not visit the doctor, assuming this is an acute injury. Thank you.
Avatar f tn My gastroc contracted incredibly tightly, causing excruciating pain, and I was completely unable to move my leg from knee down. I was in so much pain that it took at least 30 seconds to explain to my boyfriend what was happening. He proceeded to manually extend my gastroc, relieving the acute pain. However, the pain was intense enough that I vomited after cessation, and had a low grade fever for 20-30 minutes. My leg is pretty sore today.
Avatar f tn But when i bend over an engine for extended periods of time, the tendons/ligaments in the back of my knees feel pulled. The pain is mild, but it seems to be destroying my knees. I use my knees as a fulcrum and I'm usually bent at 90 degrees or more(obtuse angle). I asked my teacher and he said that most people get back pain. What do i do?
2200368 tn?1345848512 I also had back pain before that. Than again a month ago I started to feel a bit pain in the lower side of back then the left side started to hurt from the mid of the back to somewhere above the knee.It turned out it was sciatica.But when I'm lying down I have a feeling like the right side of my back is above the left side,and when I'm doin some exercise I feel like left side doesn't participate at all.
Avatar n tn Since then there has been very little back pain, just a bit of tightness but none of the constant dull pain. Perhaps my knee had thrown my back out. The knee joint was uncomfortable but nothing like the pack pain and I didn't relate the two. thanks again for your input, Dr Kaul.
Avatar f tn Hello, Every so often, if I slightly turn my body in one direction but my leg doesnt follow quick enough and even just slightly puts a twist on my knee, I get this stabbing right in the center of my knee cap if I try to put my weight on the leg. I have to keep it slightly bent and no pressure on it at all. If I have no pressure on it, the stabbing isnt there, just with pressure. And sore if I try to straighten the knee.
Avatar f tn If you pain is so severe that it makes you cry out it warrants a trip to urgent care for evaluation. It is never wise to let acute and severe sudden pain go undiagnosed. Best of luck to you. Please keep in touch. I will look forward to your updates.
Avatar f tn t hurt too bad but flex the knee and it has sharp pain like i have walking up and down stairs because of the knee caps. I sit in a normal position but lifting foot causing lots of pain around knee cap. I'm guessing I probably pulled something. Have put ice on it and taken ibu. I don't know that there is much a dr. would do but just wonder what I could have pulled.
Avatar f tn Got to a very acute stage after about a year and finally had mri and xray which showed some torn tendons but also a large area of calcification which was the cause of the acute pain. Had successful treatment with electric shock wave therapy and the shoulder settled down. then I fell on my right hip. Had an xray and no break so did the usual RICE but pain continued and increased. Had a large swollen lump on hip and was diagnosed with trochanter bursitis.
Avatar f tn I would think to start off, your primary care doctor can direct you if you need further evaluation for an orthopod.
Avatar m tn How do i get rid of pain that only occurs when i apply pressure to my right leg. When bending the pain increases sharply. My age is 19 but how to take away this pain?
Avatar m tn You may consider an initial evaluation by a primary care physician and depending on the cause diagnosed/ suspected, it can be managed accordingly or specialist care may be sought. Hope this is helpful. Take care!
Avatar f tn Treatment can be initiated only after a confirmed diagnosis. I would advise you to consult your primary care physician for evaluation of pain. In the meantime avoid exercise as this could aggravate the pain and take OTC Naproxen for pain relief. Regards.
Avatar m tn For the past few months, I have had a bad burning feeling in my left knee. It is there most of the time when I am at rest or up walking around. I am a Pharmacy Technician so I do not do a lot of physical work. I do sit at a desk most of the time.I do not recall injuring it. I went to my local Prompt care this past weekend and the doctor said it is not bursitis. I have to go see the surgeon who operated on my knee. Any idea's on what this could be?
Avatar m tn Without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause in your case. I would suggest an evaluation by a primary care physician or a sports specialist (whoever is more convenient to see). Depending on the cause diagnosed this can be managed accordingly or specialist care may be sought. Meanwhile I would suggest resting the knee. You could use a crape bandage or a brace for the same. Hope this is helpful. Take care!
Avatar m tn Possible causes that may need to be considered include increased emotional stress/ anxiety, GU infections/ inflammations, hormonal/ endocrine issues, neuro-muscular causes, autonomic disturbances, medication side effect etc. I would suggest considering an evaluation by a primary care physician initially and depending on the cause diagnosed/ suspected, this can be managed accordingly or specialist care may be sought. Hope this is helpful. Take care!
Avatar f tn Well, it would be difficult to comment on the situation without a detailed description of the symptoms or a detailed clinical evaluation. In the situation of a trauma sustained to the knee, it is advisable to consult a primary care physician or an orthopedician to rule out possible injuries and suggestion of an appropriate management plan. Though non-weight bearing/ use of crutches may help, it may not be required in all cases. Take care!
Avatar m tn I have a constant burning sensation and soreness around my right knee particularly where the thigh muscle joins the leg. There is also a constant soreness on the bottom edge of my knee, just above the tibia. It has been like this for over a week following a run and has not improved significantly in that time. It is somewhat uncomfortable, but not painful to bend my leg. If is painful to flex my leg muscle, which I notice more when extending my leg. The pain level is bearable.
Avatar m tn Dear Sir / Madam, today morning I waked up after sleeping about 9 hours (without going to the bathroom and drinking before the sleep). After going to the bathroom I felt pretty acute pain in my lower abdominal. It became milder during the day, still preserving though and appearing sometimes with more strength while changing position (siting, or standing). It kind of feels like muscle pain and earlier could be felt also while touching the muscles near the penis.
Avatar m tn Always after defecation, I feel like something is stuck in my rectum. Five months ago I went to the ER with acute right lower quadrant pain near the appendix with the pain reflecting right in my back. Normal bloodwork, plain abdominal x-ray showed excessive intestinal gas. Pain continued for several days and then nausea came also. I couldn't eat anything because everything made me have symptoms.
487070 tn?1313665952 having pain behind both knees I asumed I might be getting varacose veins. My primary says no, but suspects I have Artritis in both knees. X-Ray tomorrow, awaiting insurance pre-cert for MRI. Well, since yesterday, the left knee has been having constant sharp, shooting, extremely painful "stab" like feelings now come from the front. Walking, sitting ,doesn't matter.
Avatar f tn Anyways I was going down a steep hill on a bridge, and I was going about 23 MPH and someone on a bike cut me off so I bailed after swerving and flew about 15 feet and landed directly on my right knee first, and I cut it open and a bunch of other stuff, but after a few seconds I got BA k up and skated off albeit my knee felt like it was rubbing and catching, which I've had happen after a couple ligament sprains.
Avatar f tn i had total knee replacement in may.2009.but still i get pain and feeling of heaviness in knees more in right knee in night during sleep .i can walk for about half KM or so comfortably.please advise.
Avatar m tn I have said that to my primary care doctor, and Orthopedic that narcotics and NSAIDs make that pain worse, but its like talking to the wall...
1855569 tn?1319669473 but the bump has seperated into teenie tiny bumps and hav over 7 YEARS relocated to beneath my knee cap my left knee has began process over the past 2 years im a 19 year old female and this began in the 6th grade for me and my doctor said it would go away in 6 months - 1 year its began to be VERRY painful in my right knee and all around my knee up to about my mid thigh down to above my calf it shoot through my knee when i lift my leg.