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Which Would Be Better, Heat Or Cold, Or Maybe Alternating My Wife Has A Chronic Problem With Pain In Her Left Knee?
Question: As noted my wife has a chronic problem with pain in her left knee, (3TKRs) and strep infection. see dashboard. Which would be better, heat or cold, or maybe alternating. ?
Brief Answer:
Hot compress will help better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A chronic pain in the knee due to infections after TKR will be relieved with a hot compress as it will improve the blood circulation around the knee to combat the infection also. She can do a hot compress thrice a day and apply local analgesic gel after each such session for better results.
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.
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Hot compress will help better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A chronic pain in the knee due to infections after TKR will be relieved with a hot compress as it will improve the blood circulation around the knee to combat the infection also. She can do a hot compress thrice a day and apply local analgesic gel after each such session for better results.
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your answer above. She will use heat as advised. Sometimes when she is sitting completely unmoving a sharp pain occurs in her knee. She is not moving or applying heat or anything. Just sitting there somewhat relaxed. What could cause the sudden very sharp pain in her knee? Scar tissue expanding or moving? She has always had trouble with scar tissue. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Can be due to osteoporotic changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A sudden pain can be related to osteoporotic changes. This can cause a mild or sudden bone pain. Regular calcium supplements can help.
Please do contact your physician for proper evaluation.
Regards.
Can be due to osteoporotic changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A sudden pain can be related to osteoporotic changes. This can cause a mild or sudden bone pain. Regular calcium supplements can help.
Please do contact your physician for proper evaluation.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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