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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: luizz on 11/04/2009 04:29:16
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I am 15 i am about 165 (5.41 feet) cm, i weight 80kg (176pounds) ( yea i have some over weight) but i am working on it, and i have been recently taking a walk but my knees hurt, not muscle. I dont know if its possible that i have arthritis at 15 or it just something for not doing exercise in a while. Please help me i am really worried. [:-[]
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How long is this walk? You sure you didn't injure yourself?
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How long is this walk? You sure you didn't injure yourself?
well i could say about 20 mins, but pain starts from the beginning, and no i did not injure myself
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Is the joint red, stiff and/or swollen?
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Is the joint red, stiff and/or swollen?
no
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Good! It probably isn't arthritis. [:)]
Mind you I am no doctor so if you are really concerned you should see one.
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Did you feel the pain immediately when you first started walking or afterwards when you've had a rest (or a sleep)? Both of your knees hurt?
Perhaps it could be Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain) (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00382&return_link=0)?
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Good! It probably isn't arthritis. [:)]
Mind you I am no doctor so if you are really concerned you should see one.
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Did you feel the pain immediately when you first started walking or afterwards when you've had a rest (or a sleep)? Both of your knees hurt?
Perhaps it could be Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain) (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00382&return_link=0)?
immediatly, and both thanks for your help :) i guess i will probably go see a doctor just to be shure
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No worries. [:)]
Stay safe.
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I'm sure it's not arthritis, but please go and see a doctor to be sure. It's more likely something to do with the cartilage in the knees being compacted and rubbing together. That can cause significant amounts of pain, and if it's bad enough, may even require a minor operation. I know you know this, but losing some weight will help take some of the pressure off the knee joints, and may even be enough to get rid of the pain completely.
However, it is perfectly possible to get arthritis at any age, in fact there's a condition called juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which basically means arthrtis in children, and can affect kids of any age - I know kids as young as 4 are involved in arthritis drugs clinical trials. It's an inflammatory disorder, not necessarily associated with age (that's more osteoarthritis), so is about as likely as any other non-age-related condition. You should really get checked out.
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I am 15 i am about 165 (5.41 feet) cm, i weight 80kg (176pounds) ( yea i have some over weight) but i am working on it, and i have been recently taking a walk but my knees hurt, not muscle. I dont know if its possible that i have arthritis at 15 or it just something for not doing exercise in a while. Please help me i am really worried. [:-[]
Hi and welcome Luizz!!
Like fishy says..it could be.. but simply not having good strong muscles around your knees could cause your knees to hurt also.. because the muscles are not protecting or rather supporting the joints as they should normally if your muscles were in good shape.
bicycling could strengthen your knees and also provide low impact arobic work out and build those muscles back up so they support the joints...don't forget good supportive walking shoes and the surface you are walking on... shoes can be a big benefit to support your ankles and give your knees a good foundation for walking...
So get checked and have fun getting fit!
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bicycling could strengthen your knees and also provide low impact aerobic
Forgot to mention swimming.
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I am 15 i am about 165 (5.41 feet) cm, i weight 80kg (176pounds) ( yea i have some over weight) but i am working on it, and i have been recently taking a walk but my knees hurt, not muscle. I dont know if its possible that i have arthritis at 15 or it just something for not doing exercise in a while. Please help me i am really worried.I am 15 i am about 165 (5.41 feet) cm, i weight 80kg (176pounds) ( yea i have some over weight) but i am working on it, and i have been recently taking a walk but my knees hurt, not muscle. I dont know if its possible that i have arthritis at 15 or it just something for not doing exercise in a while. Please help me i am really worried. [:-[]
Hi and welcome Luizz!!
Like fishy says..it could be.. but simply not having good strong muscles around your knees could cause your knees to hurt also.. because the muscles are not protecting or rather supporting the joints as they should normally if your muscles were in good shape.
bicycling could strengthen your knees and also provide low impact arobic work out and build those muscles back up so they support the joints...don't forget good supportive walking shoes and the surface you are walking on... shoes can be a big benefit to support your ankles and give your knees a good foundation for walking...
So get checked and have fun getting fit!
Hi and welcome Luizz!!
Like fishy says..it could be.. but simply not having good strong muscles around your knees could cause your knees to hurt also.. because the muscles are not protecting or rather supporting the joints as they should normally if your muscles were in good shape.
bicycling could strengthen your knees and also provide low impact arobic work out and build those muscles back up so they support the joints...don't forget good supportive walking shoes and the surface you are walking on... shoes can be a big benefit to support your ankles and give your knees a good foundation for walking...
So get checked and have fun getting fit!
thanks!
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Your welcome...Let us know what you find out and how you do!