should i go to the doctor or not?

A chronic bothersome knee since few years is probably Osteoarthritis. There is a chance that it may be due to high Uric acid, but it is less probable. Flaring up is common in these cases especially in cold season and there is nothing much to do except take pain killers like Ibuprofen two or three times a day for 2-3 days. If it is not getting better definitely you should go to the doctor.

But it is worth a check with the doctor for confirming your diagnosis of chronic Knee problem. A blood test will tell you whether you have high Uric acid. An X-ray may show changes of osteoarthritis. If it is high Uric acid you can take treatment for that. Even for Osteo arthritis doctors may be able to help you by giving tablets like chondroitin. You can check if your calcium is low.

So though it is not an emergency to see the doctor immediately, you should take an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon for some investigations for a correct diagnosis if possible.

Doctors are not usual good at this sort of thing, but no harm woud come of seeing him to rule out a major injury. Many - if not most - knee problems are the resut of a spinal compensation higher up causing a wrong stress downwards into the knee. As a therapist myself, I would be looking for a low cervical or upper thoracic strain causing a compensatihng strain in the pelvis, thereby straining the knee. See an osteopath, chiropractor or osteomyologist.

John

well they could give you a special pill or something else but i really think u should go