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Knee Pain: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Metabolic Issues

Some metabolic issues such as arthritis or gout can cause pain in your knee and other body parts. Indeed, this is a quite common metabolic complaint in knee problems. It occurs when the levels of uric acid increase and lead to inflammation or swelling in this area. People with gout might have a limited range of motions. Also, they might feel extremely painful. Anti-inflammatory drugs are often recommended to treat this condition by breaking down the components in gout. [5]