All day long, a person receives a very heavy load precisely on his legs and spine, and this causes various diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Many people are tormented by the question of why their knees hurt. And there are many reasons.
Causes of pain
More than one disease causes knee pain. Each can be divided into several groups.
arthritis and bursitis
If a person has arthritis, the knee will be enlarged, and a crackling sound will be heard when the leg is bent. Often with such a pathology, the patient feels unwell, and sometimes the body temperature may rise. But in the case of bursitis, a lot of fluid accumulates in the knee joint, so the knee becomes rounded. Both diseases are inflammatory and due to the fact that an infection enters the joint.
Arthrosis
After this disease, the bone tissue dies and growths appear. The joint recovers during treatment, but when the person puts more stress on it, it collapses again. The knee hurts when bending and walking. You should not start the disease, because in the future it will be difficult to go up and down the stairs, and your knees will hurt even at rest.
Various injuries
In this case, a visit to the doctor is mandatory, as he must diagnose and then decide what measures to take for treatment.
Why do pregnant knees hurt?
The legs of pregnant women often hurt, and this is all due to the fact that the body receives a large load due to the fetus that it carries. In addition, the weight of the fluid near it adds to its weight, and the uterus grows. In the last months of pregnancy, many women gain weight, which puts the load on the legs and the knee joints stop working normally.
In addition, at the end of pregnancy, the body produces especially abundant substances that can soften the ligaments near the joints. With their help, this substance first affects the pelvic ligaments, but also affects other joints. It does not bypass the knee.
A pregnant woman may feel pain even at night when she sleeps, despite the fact that the joints are in a relaxed state. But when childbirth happens, the young mother loses weight, and excess water also comes out, which contributes to the normalization of the knee joints, the legs no longer hurt.
Causes of pain during sports
There are sports where there is a lot of stress on the legs. For example, these are:
- football;
- volleyball;
- tennis and others.
All people who play such sports constantly get a lot of stress on the knee joint. In order for it to function normally, a special fluid is produced. But if there is a heavy load, then its quantity is no longer sufficient. After that, the surfaces of the joints begin to rub against each other.
Thus, those who practice such sports are constantly endangering their joints. Knee joints gradually lose their flexibility. You have to do sports, but it's worth thinking about the load on your legs. Athletes are often sore after running. In this case, you should consult a professional as some damage may occur as well as complications.
Legs can hurt especially often after running, and there are many reasons for this. Because:
- with sharp movement, as well as with the wrong position of the leg;
- after dislocations;
- after a torn ligament, the legs also hurt, the tear can also occur while running;
- after a violation of the normal functioning of the vessels, adolescents are especially often affected by this problem;
- with various pathologies.
Causes of pain in children
Most often, the child has any problems with the joints due to the fact that they are very active, they suffer frequent injuries. After that, the child immediately develops swelling, as well as scratches and hematomas.
Sometimes a child has knee pain after a sore throat, bronchitis, or other bacterial illness, which means it's infectious arthritis, which can make you feel warm and a little tired.
There is also rheumatoid arthritis, which also affects the condition of the child's knees. It also affects the elbows and fingers, which start to become inflamed one by one.
Treatment and prevention of the disease
There are many reasons for the appearance of pain in the legs. Sometimes there are pains above the knee, which indicates other pathologies. Therefore, as soon as there are at least a few complaints, it is worth seeking professional help. With the help of diagnostics, you will be able to determine the cause of pain in the legs. Treatment should eliminate the inflammation. Recommended for knee pain:
- reduces the load on the joint;
- it is best for a woman to refuse heels, because of them, the weight of the body increases the pressure on each joint;
- sometimes it is better to use a cast to keep the joint immobile;
- use drugs (both tablets and ointments) that contain chondroprotectors, which help repair joints;
- it is worth taking painkillers to relieve the pain;
- anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs will be useful;
- there are many different procedures that help with joint problems;
- you should do therapeutic exercises, the "bicycle" exercise is considered particularly useful;
- there is also surgery, which is used only when conventional treatment cannot cope.
There are also various folk remedies that help in the fight against knee pain.
So knee pain can occur at any time. There are many reasons for this. The most important thing is to start the treatment on time, as well as correctly determine the cause of the pain. A specialist can help with this, so contact him immediately.