Teenager with sore joints.?
I’ve had problems with my knees for many years [not by injury, just grown a funny way] but often lately the pain in my knees is quite bad. I’ve also often had pain in my ankles. And recently also in my hips. And it’s mostly on the left side of my body. Left knee all the time. Left hip, but will move to right hip when i start putting more weight on it to take away from left hip! And left ankle more than right ankle.
It doesn’t ALWAYS hurt, the knee pain is always there but kind of used to it and its in the background a bit. But when all 3 knee, ankle, and hip start to hurt its horrible [usually starts as bad knee pain, then other parts start to hurt]
I’ve taken glucosamine and condrioton tablets, and it helps slightly.
But I’d prefer something more effective, and also would like an explanation as to why this is happening!
Although I know very little about it, arthritis has been a thought. But the thing is, I’m only a teenager!!
Is it common for a teenager to get arthritis? If so, any important specific symptoms other than joint pain that I should look out for?
Is it worth going to a doctor?
Or just any other advice for treating the pain, etc, would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Before you jump into the arthritic boat perhaps you should see a specialist about this. Women have specific structure to there hips which often leads to problems in the knees and ankles. The structure is having wide hips and knock knees. That in turn will lead to ankle problems. Now it is possible that you have a specific and easily treated problem just in the knees that is causing the problems in the other joints. You are not specific about what kind of pain and where the pain is located in the knees. My suggestion is that you see an orthopedist about all of this. Or see your family doctor and have them refer you to a physical therapist. The options on what this could be are wide open as there is just not enough material to go on in this.
It does sound like you have some form of arthritis. It would be unusual for you to have osteoarthritis (which usually affects older adults), but you might have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It’s worth seeing a doctor (preferably a rheumatologist) for a diagnosis. Painkillers such as tylenol or aleve can give you some pain relief. Aspirin (a coated variety) can provide relief from both pain and the inflammation. Your doctor can prescribe stronger pain relief if over-the-counter products aren’t effective.