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Gymnastic, experiencing pain in both knees, tender to touch. How to control pain?
I am a 13 year old female, I am athletic in gymnastics. I have been experiecing pain in both my knees, mostly my right. It hurts when i do pretty much everything, even activities not realted to gymnatics. The pain is right below me knees, in the upper shin areas, and is tender when touched. Is there anything I could do to make it stop? Also, what is wrong?
Asked On : Tue, 26 Jun 2012
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HI
welcome to hcm
what ur having is either shin splints or inflammation of ur tibial tubercles , very common in ur age in physically active teenagers
what u need is rest lots of it 3 weeks at least, anti inflammatory medication, ice packs and compression crepe
do contact a good ortho for the prescription of tablets
u ll be fine with these , nothing woorisome
thx drdeepak
welcome to hcm
what ur having is either shin splints or inflammation of ur tibial tubercles , very common in ur age in physically active teenagers
what u need is rest lots of it 3 weeks at least, anti inflammatory medication, ice packs and compression crepe
do contact a good ortho for the prescription of tablets
u ll be fine with these , nothing woorisome
thx drdeepak
Answered: Tue, 26 Jun 2012
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