Suggest remedy for pain in knee and thigh
Patient: It started about a month ago my hip felt like it was going to break when I bent over.Now my knee and whole thigh is in pain. Cant straighten my leg have to have a pillow under the knee. the wrong movement gives me seized up tention from my hip to my foot. what can I do to relieve this at home.? Doctor: Here you need to check the symptoms whether it is only at knee and thigh level or starts from back and goes to thigh and knee.  As per your explanation if it's from back then it is some thing called as nerve or hamstring muscle pull. I suggest to use hot and cold pack alternatively on your painful area.  As well here need to do some physical tests.  So visit orthopedic or Physiotherapist to get it evaluated properly. And they will also help to plan proper treatment with medication and physical therapy.  At home as off now with out checking with physical test I can only suggest hot and cold pack use with some muscle relaxant and pain killer medications,  but if it is not relieved then need to visit ortho or physio. Take care.