should i go to the doctor?

Question:

i have been having knee problems lately. i work out a lot and it started at the beginning of the summer while playing basketball. it just recently started hurting again except a lot more. there was never a sudden injury, it just started hurting. it is painful on the inner side of my right knee. i can sometimes feel it "grinding" and it pops whenever i use it. iti have been icing it 2 times a day this week but i can not tell any difference. i have no history of knee pain ever. i am only 15 so take that into consideration for what you think it might be. my guess is that i may have torn cartilage, because of the grinding. It is also painful to the touch on the inner side right between the kneecap and thebone, in that dip. when i walk my knee will sometimes "lock up" and my knee will jerk. right now not doing anything, sitting here typing this it hurts. lately it has started grinding when i walk also. what might the doctor recomend? an MRI? any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

Answers:
I have three ideas. 1. if you got a lot taller this past year, it could be just plain growing pains. You have to wait until your muscles get stronger before the pain goes away. One way to help if this is the case, is to stretch the quad muscles every day. leg weight lifting helps as well but avoid leg extensions, that will only put more pressure into your joints.
2. if you injured it playing basketball you may have damaged your meniscus (cartilage). Strengthening your leg muscles and stretching also helps here, and again, avoid leg extensions. you may have to get arthroscopic surgery to fix the problem.
3. I'm not a doctor, I'm a soccer coach. Go see a doctor. I'm guessing the doctor would get an MRI. If he doesn't see any problem, he will tell you the growing pain thing, or he will recommend you go see a physical therapist. If he sees a problem he will recommend the appropriate action for your ailment.

Other Answers:
just go. u could of messed something up. maybe ur knee cap is out of place. u never know.

I didn't read the question. Go to the doctor.

you really should go see a doctor, even minor knee injuries could lead to lifelong problems..

go to thee doctor =)

You need to call your doctor and schedule an MRI. If it's torn cartilage, ice won't heal it. My husband had to have outpatient surgery for his torn cartilage. Make an appointment with your doctor. Make sure to tell him/her you want an MRI. Just an Xray doesn't always show everything. Hope this helps! Good Luck!

it is always wise to seek professional advice ..don't your parents relay a simular message ?

Yes I think you should go to a doctor. You may need a Mri to seewhat the matter with your knee.

You're 15? For crying out loud, tell your parents!!! What the heck are you doing in here telling US about your problem? You need to tell them!!! Oh my goodness Kelsey!! Get off the computer and go tell them about this problem before it gets any worse.

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