Pain in knees and thighs when sleeping?!
Question: Hello, I get a strong pain in my knees and thighs when i sleep (legs straight). It feels almost like its poor circulation. I am 16 years of age, what could be the problem. 5'9" 150 pounds
Answers: Hello, I get a strong pain in my knees and thighs when i sleep (legs straight). It feels almost like its poor circulation. I am 16 years of age, what could be the problem. 5'9" 150 pounds
With you being sixteen it sounds very much like they could be "growing pains." Although this is a term used for it, it's not actually related to growing.
See this:
"Many children and adolescents occasionally awaken with intense pain in their knees, calves, thighs or shins that may last up to ten or fifteen minutes. Often the pain occurs in both legs. Usually the pain will subside quickly and typically the pain has not occurred during the previous day. There is usually no history of injury and the pains do not recur during the following daytime hours. Although called