Knee pain when putting pressure on leg

How do i get rid of pain that only occurs when i apply pressure to my right leg. When bending the pain increases sharply. My age is 19 but how to take away this pain?

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Well, without an evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of your symptoms or suggest a management plan. A few possibilities include patellar dislocation, chondromalacia patellae, infections/ inflammations, inflammations like bursitis, tendonitis, cyst formation, bone growths/ masses, nerve impingement/ pressure, fractures, etc. I would suggest consulting an orthopedician for an evaluation. After a diagnosis is made it would be managed accordingly. Meanwhile you may try resting the knee. Application of ice-packs or Tylenol may be used for symptomatic relief as well.
Hope this helps.

Take care!

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Well, without an evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of your symptoms or suggest a management plan. A few possibilities include patellar dislocation, chondromalacia patellae, infections/ inflammations, inflammations like bursitis, tendonitis, cyst formation, bone growths/ masses, nerve impingement/ pressure, fractures, etc. I would suggest consulting an orthopedician for an evaluation. After a diagnosis is made it would be managed accordingly. Meanwhile you may try resting the knee. Application of ice-packs or Tylenol may be used for symptomatic relief as well.
Hope this helps.

Take care!

[Khamphet]

ok although it has no inflammation or no swollen parts it only occurs when i apply pressure with bending down. Could soccer be the cause? and thanks for the help. Doctor!

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[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi again!

Thank you for your kind words. Well yes, injury while playing soccer could be a cause. Since this just occurs on application of pressure, I would not suspect the cause to be severe; though mild inflammation is still a possibility. You may like to get this evaluated by your primary care physician or an orthopedician; or alternatively you may try resting the knee for 1-2 weeks and some tylenol if there is pain. If this does not tend to improve you may consider a medical evaluation.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!