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What Causes Nerve Inflammation Of The Knee?

Hello. I have some sort of nerve inflammation near my knee. No redness or swelling, but when I kneel or brush over it it has a lot of surface type pain, almost like a stinging burn. Not on the kneecap, lower, more like the upper part of shin on right leg. There is one spot that triggers it
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Hi...

Your knee pain. is due to inflammation of patellar tendon and bursitis...

I suggest you to do..

Lot if icing...frequency can be once in every 2 hours
Do gentle massage over your front thigh muscles...
Gentle stretching of front thigh muscle and calf..
Do strengthening of gluteus...to support your knee..
Avoid walking more on your toes...
If you have any Anti inflammatory medications prescribed to you previously have them..
Take fluids...

Hope this is helpful for you..
Revert back in case you need any further help...

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What Causes Nerve Inflammation Of The Knee?

Hi... Your knee pain. is due to inflammation of patellar tendon and bursitis... I suggest you to do.. Lot if icing...frequency can be once in every 2 hours Do gentle massage over your front thigh muscles... Gentle stretching of front thigh muscle and calf.. Do strengthening of gluteus...to support your knee.. Avoid walking more on your toes... If you have any Anti inflammatory medications prescribed to you previously have them.. Take fluids... Hope this is helpful for you.. Revert back in case you need any further help...