However, if the joint only makes noise but is not painful, not swollen and still moves normally, most cases do not require treatment.
The phenomenon of joints emitting a "huc cuc" sound is called a "lao xao" sound or a "bat joint" sound and can originate from many causes.
Doctor Truong Ba - Deputy Head of the Department of Musculoskeletal, Lianhe Hospital under Tongji Medical University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology - told Xinhua that the sound of the joint may be related to changes in pressure in the joint cavity, joint fluid or friction of ligaments when the joint moves.
Notably, experts emphasize that if the joint only makes a "clickclick" sound without pain, swelling or limited movement, special treatment is usually not needed and should not be too worried.
Some cases of joint noise appear after sitting for a long time or holding a position for a long time. At that time, the muscles and ligaments around the joint may be tense, joint fluids also change, making the noise clearer when starting to move. Therefore, the joint noise does not mean calcium deficiency or certain osteoarthritis.
However, you should not rely solely on the sound to make a self-diagnosis. If the joint sound is accompanied by pain, swelling, limited movement, or a feeling of friction or whimpering when moving, patients should see a doctor to determine the cause.
Especially in middle-aged and elderly people, joint sounds accompanied by pain when walking, going up and down stairs, squatting or standing up may be related to problems such as osteoarthritis of the knee. Dr. Duong Thao - Specialist in Musculoskeletal, Lien Hiep Hospital under Tongji Medical University, Hoa Trung University of Science and Technology - said that it is necessary to pay attention to the accompanying symptoms instead of just paying attention to the sound of the joints.
Therefore, if the knee joint chirries but is not painful, not swollen, not stiff and exercises normally, patients can monitor, maintain appropriate exercise and control weight instead of self-medicating or treating. Conversely, when the chirring appears more and more frequently or is accompanied by pain, swelling, stiffness, joint jam or limited movement, they should see a musculoskeletal specialist for evaluation.
