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I am having pain on the upper side of my knee due to some leg exercise, I feel pain only while I try to sit or stand and on stairs, I don't feel pain while walking. Please suggest what should I do.

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Your symptoms suggest you have patellofemoral pain. Do VMO and gluteal strengthening,patellar slides. Do gluteal,ITB,Hams,quads,calf stretches.Avoid sitting cross legged and squatting. Avoid descendin ... Read More

I m having leg pain near joints after exercising . Some times it is difficult to get up after sitting for a long time. Any suggestions?

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I presume when you say leg pain near joints its knees you are referring to. Sometimes certain weight bearing exercises like treadmill can cause such symptoms. I advice you to use good shoes and if pos ... Read More

I've been experiencing a deep dull ache in my tibia and also in my knee joint. It has been going on for about three weeks now and is always there but generally worse after exercise. I wasn't sure where it was starting but I recently just found a dent in my shin. It isn't visible apart from a slight mark but you can feel it.

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• Quadriceps strengthening exercises- • Quad Clenches: Lie flat on your back or sit upright on a chair with leg kept horizontally on another surface. Now, tighten the muscle on the front of the ... Read More

My knees pain when I go to the gym and perform leg workout. Normally there is no pain...but when try to exercise my legs it starts pains.

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Meet an orthopaedic surgeon to rule out blood supply and nerves problems. Slow down ur work out. Do as you can bear ... Read More

My age is 34 and weight 75 so I have decided to-do exercise yoga and in starting I run for 15min on the spot and now I have swilling on my leg near to I have started exercise from 1jan and form past 3-4 I have swilling please tell some solution

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It may be due to water retention Ask me privately for customized diet plan for you ... Read More

I have an Bow leg which look weird. From bow leg i also not walking properly what exercise or treat ment have to correct the bow legs. I also Go Gym but i avoid to do legs exercise i have fear so tell me what to do..

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Dear Respected I have gone through your problems. For more clear advice I need to examine you in details along with some investigation like x ray and blood test. Revert back with all these. helpline n ... Read More

I am 21 years old. I did some cardio exercise for legs for the first time 2 days ago. After doing those exercises, I could no longer walk properly because both my thighs started paining. The pain is still there. Why has it happened? PLEASE SUGGEST SOME HOME REMEDIES.

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This can happen if exercise not done under guidance Take rest can take pain medication if required when you start exercise again please increase it gradually as per your tolerance ... Read More

I did heavy exercise and now my legs are paining. I am not able to fold my legs and this is very uncomfortable.

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hi nothing much to worry since you have worked out heavily few of your muscles may be damaged they will regrow within few days...if it's troubling too much analgesics will help u ... Read More

I exercise everyday and go to gym. From past few days having leg pain. Took rest for 3 days, started exercising again, leg is still paining.

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Kindly check your calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels ... Read More

I had noticed earlier whenever I do HIIT exercises my shin bone hurts . Few weeks back I again started doing HIIT exercises and my shin bone was hurting badly .. so i stopped exercise for a week , took rest , applied Ice , massaged my bones with warm mustard oil , used crepe bandage and done shin exercises . And after all this my pain stopped and M

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First we need to see how fit you are to do HIIT wether your bones and muscles are prepared to take this kind of ex's. A proper evaluation of fitness levels followed by a proper exercise regimen will ... Read More

Pain in left knee back side joint increase while walking and not able to bend fully hardness some time in hip but no pain transfer from waist to leg via hip but whole leg heavy Ed's after walking 400 -500 mtr done Philip ift etc but not fully

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"Your popliteus muscle is tight, which is why you are experiencing pain behind the knee, and I can sense from your words that you are also feeling symptoms of Piriformis Syndrome. If you use the Myofa ... Read More

I have exercise intolerance always feel uncomfortable in doing dancing or any thing after two minutes i am not able to do but walking no problem echo done one year ago normal is normal is there any problem in heart or what not able to do exercise feel uneasiness symptoms

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If your Echo was normal, serious heart disease is less likely. Exercise intolerance at your age can happen due to: • Low physical conditioning • Anxiety or stress • Low hemoglobin or ... Read More

Severe leg and feet pain and cramps. Pain in calves. Bad pain in leg 1 week prior to periods also. Especially feeling tightness and pain in left leg. At night it worse.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

My mother has severe backache and pain radiating in her left leg because of which she is finding it difficult even to walk. she is in acute pain. finding it difficult to even sit or walk. MRI shows nerve compression due to bulging of disc. Nerve blocker and surgery is not preferred. can homeopathy help in this ?

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Since its weakness physiotherapy won’t be of much help Kindly consult for better evaluation ... Read More

I had ORIF ankle surgery in September. All good in ankle . I have whole leg pain , lower back pain recently started. Took prolia in Oct 2025, vit D injection in September before surgery and Oct after surgery. Was taking calcium. Should I take vit D supplements again? How often should calcium be taken?

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Get Xray of LS Spine done Continue Calcium and Vitamin D once a day for 1 month ... Read More

I am suffering from leg pain from last 1 year... it got started in my left thigh and now i have pain in my both legs and lower back .. i am also suffering with cervical spondylitis.. so some time my head , back, hands legs whole body pains .. pls suggest some remedy or medication ... right now i am taking pregabalin medicine

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Since you are having leg pain for one year starting from the left thigh and now involving both legs and lower back, the most likely cause is lumbar spine pathology with radiculopathy, not cervical spo ... Read More

Which exercise or yoga can Increase oxygen levels in the brain? What's called? What's the right way to do it?

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Hi. I understand your concern. Please do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ... Read More

My 78 year old mother has leg pain in standing that improves with rest. She is on cholesterol lowering medications and supplements like vitamin d and b12. . The leg pain is severe. She has no pain when she walks, only on standing

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You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon in person ... Read More

My legs are in pain and the base of the foot are burning. Also feel numbness in the hand and legs. And back is paining

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Need more medical history. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six. ... Read More

My 5 year old kid had viral fever a few weeks ago. After the fever is cured she always complains about leg and hand pain. She is crying every night having this pain now. Even after hot water bath, massage etc she still complains about the pain. I don't know what to do and how to help her? Can someone suggest any solution

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Needed proper history of your child You can use mahanarayana taila for local application ... Read More

Pain in my hips thighs and legs,pain while getting up,pain while walking,feeling nausea everytime,stressed

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There are not enough details to get a clear picture but from this short description, it sounds like you have a spinal problem which will need an MRI scan and a Neurosurgeon to see it and advice. ... Read More

Last month I was having lower back pain and it travelled down my hip to left leg. I took physiotherapy and it was relieved after 8-10 sessions but yesterday, I wore boots with heels and pain again shot on the left side. Is everything okay

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Please consult online for better treatment and diagnosis ... Read More

I have pain in my left leg from hip to foot after the c section. Kindly suggest which medicine is best for pain during breastfeeding.

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How many month old baby? ... Read More

I am feeling cramp pain from my right leg backside from one week in night it gets worse I couldn't able to sleep properly from 1 week not able to walk properly as well what might be the issue I have not exercised or stretched my leg in middle of night the pain came shooting kind of pain

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Radiculopathy Pain Because of Disc Bulge. Need Clinical Examination Visit nearest orthopedic surgeon ... Read More

Pain at lower legs and whole hands from top to bottom Myself diabetic patient Knees and elbows are paning

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Diabetic since when , controlled or not , on medication or not ? Could be due to Diabetic neuropathy & if so you will be benefited with methyl cobalamine tabs Go for NCV / EMG of Peripheral nerv ... Read More

My leg joint pain started in this winter like knee pain, toe pain. I had done the basic blood test and found that my vitamin D is still deficient. I had already taken vitamin D supplements in June 2025. Can I again take vit D supplements now within 6 months?

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Tak injection of vitamin d 6L units ... Read More

Hi doctor My kid is 8 year old...from past 2 or 3 years..i am observing that whenever she gets cold or fever or any cough.. She gets leg pain in knee and sometimes below knee Can you please suggest what to do Thanks

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Kids generally have growing pain. Or leg pain/body pain very common in viral infections . ... Read More

Dear doctor, Maybe due to the c-section delivery, i keep facing severe back pain while i continuously sit or stand for more than 15 mins and graduallyy the leg almost below the kneess also start paining severly speaciallyy diring and before 2 days of my menstrual cycle.. May i get a solution for this

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Need to examine you and run some tests for better understanding accurate diagnosis and precise treatment. Else you can take some otc pain killers and carry on Differentials for this pain includes mus ... Read More

Hi dr .. legs pain if stand for some time also .. feel weakness all time .. underweight.. can't do things quickly.. something like no energetic.. very emotional.. getting cry..

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It seems you are having some kind of deficiencies or it can be muscular weakness...detailed investigation is required.you can consult me directly on nine nine three four eight three one six zero six o ... Read More

I have pain in left rib and radiates to left leg and also feels weak and lighheadness when i stand or walk. Doctor said its anxiety and all vitals are normal

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Detailed information is required along with proper investigations...you can directly consult me on nine nine three four eight three one six zero six ... Read More

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