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What Causes Pain In The Elbow And Ribs?
Question: Dear Sir, I have heavy pains in lower elbow of hand and in ribs. I've visited the doc and took X-ray and doc told me this are symptoms of cyversal spondylysis. It's been ten days and no improvement in the conditions. the pain is since last 1 month. Doctor suggested me to take uric acid test and the same is 7.5 range, which seems to be on higher side. During night the pain increase and I m unable to move on the right side of the body as well.Request you to kindly assist at the earliest please.
Brief Answer:
The medicine doses may have to be increased.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the elbow and hand and ribs that you have can be related to raised uric acid levels. The medicines that you have been prescribed are correct and will help in decreasing the pain and inflammation.
It is associated with consumption of alcohol, seafood and meat.
Taking a diet rich in vitamin C, dairy products and coffee is likely to help in improvement of symptoms.
Drink plenty of water daily to help the kidneys clear the uric acid.
In case the pain is not relieved then the dosage of medicines that you are taking need to be increased after consulting your orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
The medicine doses may have to be increased.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the elbow and hand and ribs that you have can be related to raised uric acid levels. The medicines that you have been prescribed are correct and will help in decreasing the pain and inflammation.
It is associated with consumption of alcohol, seafood and meat.
Taking a diet rich in vitamin C, dairy products and coffee is likely to help in improvement of symptoms.
Drink plenty of water daily to help the kidneys clear the uric acid.
In case the pain is not relieved then the dosage of medicines that you are taking need to be increased after consulting your orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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