Ive been noticing that my legs hurt a lot whenever I climb stairs, even just to the first floor. The pain is mostly in my calf muscles, and I also feel really tired afterward. What could be causing this?

-It sounds like you might be experiencing muscle fatigue or strain in your calf muscles when climbing stairs. This can happen if the muscles are overworked, especially if you're not used to the activity. Try resting, stretching, and strengthening your cal

Hi Doctor,I had a screw placed in my left knee about 7 years ago at your hospital. Recently, I've been feeling some pain if I walk for even half a kilometer. I'm wondering if it's better to have the screw removed or if I can just manage it for the lo...

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I recently had an MRI, and it shows a chronic partial tear of my ACL with buckling posterior, along with a small chronic grade 3 tear in the posterior horn of my medial meniscus reaching the inferior meniscal surface. Can you help me understand how s...

Conservative management:1. Physical therapy to strengthen surrounding muscles2. Pain management (medications, injections)3. Bracing or orthotics4. Activity modification (avoid heavy twisting or pivoting)Surgical considerations:1. ACL reconstruction2. Meniscal repair or replacement3. Osteotomy (realignment surgery)4. Cartilage restoration procedures

Hello doc, I have a healthy weight but my cheeks are very thin and it doesnt look good. Im following a nutritious diet, doing pranayama, and exercising, but they still look thin. Im not dealing with any health issues, so can you help me get fuller ch...

- It sounds like you're dealing with a complex issue involving muscle spasms or possibly fibromyalgia, both of which can cause chronic pain. It's great that you're doing exercises, but persistent pain could be a sign that your body needs more time or a di

Hi, Ive been dealing with a deep pinching pain in my left bicep, near the bone and around the middle of the muscle. It only hurts when I flex it. Its a gym-related injury, but even after resting, the pain hasnt gone away. Im not sure why its still th...