I'm only 16, 5'8'', and havent had a growth spurt in 2 years. But recently, I've had extreme pains under my kneecaps. One day it will be my right knee, the next my left knee, the next day both knees, or any combination of that. It hurts worse at night when I'm laying down but hurts during the day only when I have to walk up stairs.
Are these growing pains or should I get this checked out? Or what can I do to at least allieviate the pain?
2007-05-19 03:32:32 · 3 answers · asked by Déjà Vu 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
im normal for my height, about 135lbs...and at night, (like last night) i bent my knee while sleeping and it hurt so bad that it woke me up, and i stretched and it hurt so bad i almost cried...no im not an athlete..but maybe its growing pains because this happened with my arm a couple weeks ago?
well just tell me what i can do to help the pain
2007-05-19 03:50:02 · update #1
your body is probably lacking certain minerals and that is what is attributing to the pain. Use calcium and magnesium tablets 500mg, twice daily. You will probably find a big difference in your knees within a week.
2007-05-19 06:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how much do u weigh? what positions do u sleep in? it could also very well be ur last growth spurt. Yes, it would be a good idea to see ur doctor about it too. R u an athlete?Have u done some major exersion lately? try using some icyhot and see if that helps. also use heat on them it may relax the muscles then use cold to reduce any swelling.
2007-05-19 03:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by joerp2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 16, my guess is growth pains, but it's always wise to have things checked by a doctor to be sure.
2007-05-19 03:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by justme 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋