My knee hurts

by Angie

My left knee started to hurt after a 3 mile run about two and a half weeks ago. The pain is under and to the right of my knee cap. It is tender to touch and is sore and hurts when i stand up. I stopped running for a week and the pain subsided, but was still a bit uncomfortable.

I ran a 5k last Saturday and my knee was fine after i warmed up. Then I went for a run on Monday and about 3.5 miles in I had to stop and walk home. I have the same pain again. It has been four days and it still hurts to walk.

I have been icing my knee everyday. Unfortunately, I do not have insurance right now so am trying to avoid going to the dr unless absolutely necessary. Any thoughts/suggestions on what might be wrong and what I could do?

Thank you!!!

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My knee hurts

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Dec 22, 2008
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by: Anonymous

well you should probably just get a doctors opinion instead of going or just somebody else's opinion.
Dec 29, 2008
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by: Anonymous

mine is doing the exact same thing, I'm thinking water on my knee..but it won't stop hurting...going to the doctor soon, because it's very sore...I kept carrying heavy groceries...maybe I did too much

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