Why are my knees burning? This question was asked, probably, by every person. This condition is not a separate pathology, most often it manifests itself against the background of any disease, regardless of age and lifestyle. With such a problem, it is quite difficult to establish the correct diagnosis.
The most common reasons
First of all, before visiting a doctor, you need to remember what preceded the onset of burning in the knees, perhaps there was an injury or hypothermia. Also, knees often burn on the background of vascular diseases or due to a lack of minerals and vitamins, due to infection or injury to the spinal column.
Injuries
Injuries to the limbs are very common, you can just stumble, hit or overexert yourself during sports training. Then puffiness appears and the inflammatory process begins, often accompanied by the appearance of a sensation that the knees are burning, possibly the appearancepain and discomfort.
Injuries in the knee area can be in the form of a dislocation, rupture of the meniscus or ligaments, sprains, and even cracks.
In such cases, it is recommended to immediately apply ice to the injury site, ensure peace and give a light massage. Do not forget that before putting ice, you need to wrap your knee with a towel so that there is no frostbite. The procedure should not last more than 20 minutes, and it should be repeated no more than 3-4 times a day. Significant injuries are a reason to see a doctor.
Problems with the spinal column
This specific sensation cannot be confused with anything, a person is always clearly aware when his knees are burning. Pain in the knees, which is accompanied by a burning sensation, may be a confirmation of the presence of dysfunction of the spinal column. It could be a pinched nerve or a problem in the choroid plexus.
In the presence of prolonged discomfort, a serious examination is indispensable. First of all, you need to undergo magnetic resonance imaging. An x-ray will also be required to determine the severity of the disease.
Knees need to be rested, to avoid physical overload and hypothermia.
In addition to pain and burning sensations, other symptoms may occur:
- numbness in limbs;
- weakness;
- sense of "goosebumps" in the diseased limb;
- irradiation of pain in the thigh or, conversely, in the lower leg;
- decreasesensitivity.
At the same time, changes occur in the area of the spine, its bend can be smoothed out and mobility is limited. This condition requires medical attention.
Other spinal injuries can also fall into this category and can also cause burning knees.
Lack of minerals and vitamins
Knees burning? Perhaps you should reconsider your diet? Vitamin deficiency, bad habits, an inactive lifestyle and constant stressful situations - all this can cause discomfort in the knees.
Deficiency of minerals and vitamins in the body negatively affects the ligamentous apparatus and sometimes there is a burning sensation, especially in the morning, and in the evening there is heaviness. Discomfort may be accompanied by redness in the joint area.
Such symptoms are easily eliminated. It is necessary to intensify physical activity, do morning exercises. The diet should be completely revised and include the maximum amount of fresh fruits and vegetables. In winter, synthesized supplements can be used to replenish the body's mineral and vitamin reserves.
Bacteria and viruses
If your knees are burning, perhaps these are bacteria that have already entered the bloodstream and, without proper treatment, quickly spread throughout the body. It is highly likely that infectious agents can settle in the knee joints and actively multiply there. It is in such situations that a burning sensation is felt. To avoid such a situation, it is very important to promptly treat any, even the mostmild cold.
Exposure to cold
When frostbite, there is a burning sensation in the knee area. Discomfort can be felt even if you just come from the street, and in the process of warming, your knees begin to burn. In this situation, in no case should you rub your knees and legs in the cold. Upon arrival at home or in a warm room, it is best to wrap your feet in a warm blanket and drink hot tea.
Vascular pathologies
Varicosis, thrombophlebitis, atherosclerosis and a number of other vascular pathologies can cause many unpleasant symptoms in the limbs, including burning in the knees.
As a home remedy, you can use venotonics and take firming drugs and phlebotonics. It is also recommended to choose orthopedic insoles and shoes. You can do gymnastics and take a course of massage. And of course, you should contact a phlebologist so as not to start the pathology before surgery.
Diseases of the skin
If the skin burns above the knee, then a bacterial infection and fungal diseases of the epidermis cannot be ruled out. However, along with discomfort, peeling may appear on the skin, a crust, most likely itching will be felt. In such cases, the only way out is to contact a dermatologist who will diagnose and prescribe local treatment.
Other reasons
Knees burning? There are situations where the cause of burning and burning is a rare symptom or a specific disease:
- Allergic reactions. Most often this occurs against the background of the use of certain foods and medicines. With allergies, the knees become very red and itchy.
- Polyneuropathy. The cause of the appearance of such a disease can be kidney failure, intoxication of the whole organism, diabetes mellitus. As a rule, against the background of a failure of the autonomic, sensory or motor function, sensitivity in the knee disappears and pain can be felt in the entire limb.
- Articular diseases are often the cause of the knee burning and hurting. It can be bursitis, osteoarthritis, arthrosis, synovitis.
Diagnosis
Discomfort in the knee area should be a reason to see a doctor. To date, a number of manipulations are provided aimed at identifying the cause of the disease:
- MRI, CT;
- allergy tests;
- general examination of urine and blood;
- X-ray examinations;
- ultrasound;
- biochemistry of blood fluid.
After the diagnosis, the doctor prescribes treatment, which usually consists of drug therapy, physiotherapy. In some cases, you can get rid of pain with the help of traditional medicine recipes.
Traditional Therapy
The main treatment aims to eliminate the cause of the burning sensation. At the same time, painkillers and drugs aimed at restoring the normal functioning of the joint are prescribed. Most often assignedchondroprotectors and anti-inflammatory drugs. Along with this, courses of massage or manual therapy, therapeutic exercises and physical education are prescribed.
If a patient has a lot of weight, then he will definitely be recommended to reduce it, as obese people put a lot of stress on the joints, including the knees.
It should also be understood that the treatment of pathologies associated with the fact that the legs are burning above the knees, there is a burning sensation in the knees themselves and below, takes a long time. Even if at some point there is a remission, the course of treatment still cannot be interrupted.
Pool, mud or radon baths may be recommended as an additional treatment.
Folk treatments
The main methods of treatment "from grandmothers" are aimed at removing s alts and warming. To remove s alts, you can use soda lotions on your knees, but they will have to be done daily and for quite a long time. First, soda is diluted in 1 liter of water, gauze or cloth is wetted in this composition and applied to the sore knee. The procedure should last 15 minutes. After that, it is recommended to rub a nourishing cream into the skin. A wool bandage should be applied at night.
In parallel with local treatment, black radish juice should be consumed. By the way, it even helps with a crunch in the knees. The radish is rubbed on a grater until juice is obtained, which they drink several tablespoons, 2-3 times a day.
In some recipes, you can see the mention of honey and medical bile, which cope well with pain inknees. You can rub beef fat. You can also make baths from medicinal herbs: chamomile, rowan bark, straw or hops.
The main thing to remember is that the sooner the patient seeks help, the more likely he is to achieve a good effect from the treatment and not start a severe form of the pathology.
