Suggest Medication For Knee Pain From Arthritis

Posted on Fri, 22 Sep 2017

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Question : What can I take for knee pain. I have arthritis .I can't see my doctor until next month. l 'm having s
evere knee pain.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Naproxen can help. Also, use a hot compress.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query carefully and understand your concerns.

You can take Aleve (naproxen) 500 mg tablet when needed (preferably in full stomach). Also, apply a hot compress for the time being.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee