Pain in the right knee

Shalini_15

People.. Need your help n advice... Around 2 weeks back I skipped a peddle while peddling on the elliptical. It was my right leg. After that on n off I used feel a slight pain in my right knee (not sure if that was the reason or its something else). Especially when I m try to bend my right knee, there used to be a slight pain. Last night I applied Capsidol (usual cream for muscle catch etc). Today I was doing legs workout. And everytime I was bending my right knee there was a burning sensation (thats coz of the ointment, giving the burning feel) n the pain was slightly more. There is no swelling or anything else. Please advice what to do. The pain is slightly increased and appears especially when I bend my knee, try to sit or climb down the stairs

ninerbuff

Is the pain below or above the kneecap? If it is, then it's probably patellar tendinitis. If it feels like it's "inside" the knee, you may have injured a ligament.

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okcat4

Rest, ice and compression for a few days. IF it is very swollen, see a doc. you may have mildly torn something and can make it worse with continued strain. Even if elliptical is low impact, it puts a lot of motion on knees. You need to take it easy a few days, wear good shoes ( no heels) and see if it improves. Be well!

Shalini_15

Is the pain below or above the kneecap? If it is, then it's probably patellar tendinitis. If it feels like it's "inside" the knee, you may have injured a ligament.

The pain is just below the knee cap..