Knee stiffness in teen. Help please!?

Question:

Hello, yesterday while shopping with my mom I noticed my knee started to ache a little bit. As the night went on my knee pain got more intense and turned into more of a stiffness than an actual pain. It hurts to try to straighten my leg completely, or to bend it all the way. I have had other joint pains in the past, and my mom thinks I might have the on set of arthritis since it runs in the family, but I am only 15 so I really dont think thats what it is. Can anyone help? Thanks so much.

Answers:
I have experienced the same thing. When I do certain things, my knee aches up and it feels like it is rubbing against something inside of my leg almost. Having this pain is sometimes due to an extreme growth spurt and can stand out if you exercise frequently. You may need to get a type of knee brace that applies pressure to a certain point to help the pain go away. I would recommend that you go to a physiotherapist for help with your knee. They can provide you with the correct knee brace, if needed, or tell you some other options. Good luck!

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It is a possibility it could be arthritis if it runs in the family, even when you are younger. For knee stiffness, just buy some Sportscream & rub it in & around your knees. It will make them feel 100% better in a short while.

Knee stiffness in teen. Help please!?

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