How do i help my knee pains?
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October 6th, 2009
When i am just sittin around my knees start to hurt really bad i went to the doctor and she told me that i had growing pains.Well i get the pains like 5 times a day and it really hurts sometimes it will put me in tears.I know that it isn’t growing pains but i have no clue what it is
can you help me?
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I remember going through growing pains. You really will outgrow them.
In the meantime this link might answer some of your questions.
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When you are in pain, try ice, 20 minutes on 40 minutes off for up to 5 cycles. This will diminish any swelling that may be causing this pain. Try it and see if it works.
@anv_8 Mine used to be terrible, too. Warm baths can really help on bad days. @Dog‘s link has some great tips. Motrin helped me.
I’d recommend these for bad days and you can follow up with a heating pad at home.
You can ask your doctor if they get really bad, but he/she will most likely recommend heat therapy & an analgesic as @Dog & I have done. I would not recommend cold therapy for joint pain, ever.
@anv_8 I forgot to add, that sleep during growth spurts is extremely important, as is calcium & vitamin D.
Yes I had growing pains that were that painful. I had them in my calves and my knees. My knees especially during cold or season change. Rubbing them can help significantly and so can applying a heat pad. You’ll grow out of it but I had mine far into my teenage years. Sorry, they really really hurt.
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