What could cause knee pain for more than two months?
About two months ago I had a mild pain in my knee. At first it wasn't bad but constant. Tree days ago I bent down and I have this really bad pain in my knee. It feels like a pulling and pressure(this has been the same for two months). I have also started to have this intense burning sensation. Oh the pain is on the front of my knee under my knee cap. The burning(witch is a new symptom) is rite above and around my knee cap.
Would I be able to tell if there was fluid? It isn't swollen at all. I guess its the front part of my knee. It is rite under the knee cap going down to my lower leg. I also tryed using an icy hot patch two days ago could that make it worse?
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1. A hammer.If you hit somebody in the knee with a hammer it could cause pain for more than 4 months if your lucky.
2. You might have torn a meniscus by turning your knee the wrong way; and now fluid is building up, causing the intense burning sensation. It could also cause an infection if something blood-borne gets there and starts to infect the area. Go see a doctor to get the fluid drained and get a more precise diagnosis.
There is also a possibility that you have Patello-femoral syndrome. Patello-Femoral Syndrome (PFS) is the medical name for a condition that causes pain in and around the kneecap. The patella (kneecap) is designed to move smoothly over a groove on the femur (thigh bone). When the patella is not moving or "tracking" properly over the femur, PFS can develop. This knee problem commonly appears in runners and athletes but non-athletes can also be afflicted. PFS can strike at any age.
3. I have the same problems. I'm thinking I stretched a ligament again. Might want to see a surgeon
