Sore and tender knees during sleep may be caused by cold knee joints, synovitis or degenerative osteoarthritis.
1. Knee cold: knee discomfort may be caused by sleeping without paying attention to the knee warmth, so that the knee joints are cold, resulting in knee weakness and even pain. Appropriate hot compresses and massages can be used to alleviate the symptoms of knee joint tenderness.
2. Knee synovitis: knee soreness and discomfort while sleeping may be synovitis of the knee joint, at this time, localized swelling, inflammatory reaction, in addition to the knee soreness and discomfort while sleeping, patients may also appear to have limited activities of the knee joint.
3. Degenerative Osteoarthritis: The discomfort of knee soreness during sleep may also be caused by degenerative osteoarthritis as the joints deteriorate with age, and the joints are damaged, which may cause pain.
Based on the symptoms alone, the cause of knee discomfort cannot be accurately determined, but also needs to be combined with the characteristics of the medical history, other test results to make an accurate judgment, it is recommended to clarify the cause of the disease under the guidance of a doctor.