Knee pain caused by...?

UnleashingLovely
UnleashingLovely Posts: 205
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My knee hurts SO bad!
It's always been bad, like it would basically give out on me, but it never really hurt but the past week+ it's been PAINFUL.
It hurts like directly under the knee cap on the side that faces out.
Does anyone have any idea what it might be? And how to lessen the pain?
If you had something similar what did your doctor do?
Please and thank you(:

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  • UnleashingLovely
    UnleashingLovely Posts: 205
    Pretty please?
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Try this app:
    http://www.emedx.com/dol/index.htm
  • callmejessica
    callmejessica Posts: 1,868 Member
    I have been dealing with similar pain these past few weeks. I like to run everyday, but I noticed that an old sports injury in my foot was coming back. I wrapped it up, which was fine, but then the pain shot up to my thigh. I gave my leg a rest and did the usual heat/ice/compression routine. I got back into my running this last week and now my knee hurts (on the same leg) on the outer side.

    I'm not sure if it's from overcompensating on that leg or maybe it's runner's knee? I'm going to do more research. In the meantime, I would encourage you (and myself) to take it easy and keep icing/heating and massaging.

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