What Does It Mean If Your Knee Hurts on the Inside?
There Are Lots of Different Conditions That Can Cause Pain on the Inner Side of Your Knee. These Include Ligament Injuries, Cartilage Damage and...
There are lots of different conditions that can cause pain on the inner side of your knee. These include ligament injuries, cartilage damage and osteoarthritis. These conditions are most often caused by a sports injury, overuse of your knee or getting older.
How do you treat inner knee pain?
Treatment
- Rest the knee. If the injury is caused by sports, such as running, avoid this activity until the knee has healed.
- Use an ice pack. Applying ice to the injured area of the knee three to four times a day, for 20 minutes at a time, can reduce inflammation and pain. ...
- Anti-inflammatories.
How do I know if my knee pain is serious?
Call your doctor if you:
- Can't bear weight on your knee or feel as if your knee is unstable or gives out.
- Have marked knee swelling.
- Are unable to fully extend or flex your knee.
- See an obvious deformity in your leg or knee.
- Have a fever, in addition to redness, pain and swelling in your knee.
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