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Suggest Medication For Osteoarthritis Pain

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Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2015
Question: What is the safest medication to treat pain from osteoarthritis ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
paracetamol

Detailed Answer:
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safest is exercise.

Osteoarthritis is a wear and tear disease - means with aging and some genetic factors and our life style can slowly damage joints.

here exercise, hot water fomentation, calcium and vitamin D supplementation may help, but if still pain persists, one can try paracetamol (as per WHO guidelines). paracetamol is the safest medicine.

x ray and other investigations are required to see amount of damage in joint to advice exercise..
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Suggest Medication For Osteoarthritis Pain

Brief Answer: paracetamol Detailed Answer: hi safest is exercise. Osteoarthritis is a wear and tear disease - means with aging and some genetic factors and our life style can slowly damage joints. here exercise, hot water fomentation, calcium and vitamin D supplementation may help, but if still pain persists, one can try paracetamol (as per WHO guidelines). paracetamol is the safest medicine. x ray and other investigations are required to see amount of damage in joint to advice exercise..