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Suggest Treatment For Hip Arthritis While On Tylenol
Question: have arthritic hip which I do a number of exercises to maintain mobility, but what happens now is my sciatic on same side flares up overnight, preventing me to put weight on leg to due to pain all the way down to ankle, Tylenol 3 did not help, any suggestions, besides buying firm mattress........the next day I am fine as if flare up never happened.....
Brief Answer:
Use pregabalin-mecobalamin and others as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in Healthcaremagic.com.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
For arthritic hip and associated sciatica pain, medications and exercise alongwith some restrictions are the best combination of treatment. In such patients, I generally advise the following-
Regular and appropriate exercises preferably with the guidance of a physiotherapist.
Hot dry local compression.
Avoiding sudden forward bending and heavy weight lifting, squatting etc.
Painkillers like tramadol-paracetamol or aceclofenac, ibuprofen etc alongwith antacids.
Pregabalin-mecobalamin combination for 1-2 months for sciatica pain.
You can consult your treating or family doctor and get the medicines prescribed and take help of a physiotherapist. Also go for regular follow-ups, preferably 2-3 monthly. You can also send me the Xray plates for further advice.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Use pregabalin-mecobalamin and others as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in Healthcaremagic.com.
This is Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta answering your query.
I understand your concern.
For arthritic hip and associated sciatica pain, medications and exercise alongwith some restrictions are the best combination of treatment. In such patients, I generally advise the following-
Regular and appropriate exercises preferably with the guidance of a physiotherapist.
Hot dry local compression.
Avoiding sudden forward bending and heavy weight lifting, squatting etc.
Painkillers like tramadol-paracetamol or aceclofenac, ibuprofen etc alongwith antacids.
Pregabalin-mecobalamin combination for 1-2 months for sciatica pain.
You can consult your treating or family doctor and get the medicines prescribed and take help of a physiotherapist. Also go for regular follow-ups, preferably 2-3 monthly. You can also send me the Xray plates for further advice.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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