Ankle and knee pain?

Question

every now and then my ankle or knee starts hurting real bad to the point where it hurts to walk and i have to limp but the next day its fine and its always the same leg. whats wrong with it and should i have it checked out?

Answer 1

Knee and ankle pain in combination, can be caused by

1. Arthritis (joint inflammation)

2. Epiphyseal dysplasia (abnormalities in the ends of a number of bones, caused by a gene defect)

3. Erythema nodosum (allergic condition, usually combined with nodules and swelling)

4. Fairbank disease (A rare inherited disorder that affects the secondary growth centers of bones and results in mild dwarfism)

5. Gout (is one of the most painful rheumatic diseases. It results from deposits of needle-like crystals of uric acid in the connective tissue, joint spaces, or both. )

6. Osteoarthritis (typically caused by age-related wear-and-tear)

7. Osteochondritis Dissecans (results from a loss of the blood supply to an area of bone underneath a joint surface)

8. Rheumatoid arthritis (is an inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints. It generally occurs in a symmetrical pattern)

9. Singh-Williams-McAlister, syndrome (a rare syndrome characterized mainly by the resorption of certain bones)

10. Yersiniosis (caused by a small rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacterium)

You can also have pain due to a previous injury. Your medical history and evaluation are needed for proper diagnosis.

Best of luck!

Answer 2

you should get it checked out by a physician.