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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Hand When Suffering From Cortikobasal Degeneration

My husband have cortikobasal degeneration. He is now in hospital suffering very bad cramps in his hand. Hand wants to take itself to wrong possision on to his chest and it makes horrible pain. He is given medication for the pain but nothing helps to this pain given movement. Tramal baklofen lyrica and rivatril are what they give to him now. I want to know if you have some ideas for us to help him.
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi there.

You are having muscle spasms. Apply hot water bottle and warm soaks to reduce this pain. Also consult your Doctor regarding the use of an effective anti-spasmodic medication called Baclofen which will offer good relief.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Hand When Suffering From Cortikobasal Degeneration

Hi there. You are having muscle spasms. Apply hot water bottle and warm soaks to reduce this pain. Also consult your Doctor regarding the use of an effective anti-spasmodic medication called Baclofen which will offer good relief.