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Knee crackles and pain in ankle
Dr. I'm 26 year old masters student,i have hypothyroid and pcod. last year I came to northeast to study, and since 8 months, i' m having ankle pain when i wake up and my left knee makes sound of cracks when i stand up after sitting or squatting. Please suggest me what should i take precaution and what can be the cure.
You can try using an ankle binder for few days and check how the pain is
Sounds from the knee is not much to worry
Start knee and ankle muscle strengthening exercises
Take tab uprise d3 60k tablet weekly once for 6weeks
Tab lubrijoint daily one for 2weeks
Regular exercises and stretching
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
- Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
- Keep a pillow under the knee.
- Avoid painful acts & activities.
- Fomentation with warm water. -Let the part not be exposed cold.
-Do mild exercises for the affected part.- lower limbs
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1tab Once a day x 10 days.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
-For exercises you may visit my YouTube channel- Dr. N C gupta.
-Wish you a quick recovery & good health
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Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
DMC 3624
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First try to control hypothyroid disorder. Weight loss will help with both your problems. You should initially start with walking and continue to do Active and Static quadriceps and hamstring strengthening exercises to decrease the stress on your knees.
Next Steps
Take regular vit d , vit c and calcium supplementation.
Health Tips
start with simple exercises.
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Was there any injury over ankle or knee. This may be temporary due to soft tissue sprain around ankle and knee joint.
This may also be associated with tissue weakness or calcium and vitamin d deficiency.
Next Steps
You can start with Hot fomentation, take analgesic in case of severe pain, take calcium and vitamin d supplement. Start knee and ankle strengthening exercises.
Health Tips
Avoid heavy work, avoid sitting down, avoid use of Indian toilet.
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