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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Knee Pain In An Elderly Person
Yes I am 70 years old and weigh 335ils over the last year my left knee has been hurting and I am unable to straighten it out completely my local Dr said I have arthritis and gave me an cream to put on to lessen the pain I will have to loss weight and take the pressure off .
Mon, 9 Dec 2019
Hi,
Arthritis is the most common condition causing joint pain. I advice you to take
- Analgesics: Paracetamol or ibuprofen
- Intra-articular glucocorticoids, if pain and swelling persists even after taking NSAIDs
- Chondroprotective agents: Glucosamine sulphate & chondroitin sulphate twice a day
- Weight reduction
- Physiotherapy
- Weight bearing aids (shoes, sticks etc)
- Rest & hot fomentation
- Blood levels of ASO, CRP, RA factors
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician
Arthritis is the most common condition causing joint pain. I advice you to take
- Analgesics: Paracetamol or ibuprofen
- Intra-articular glucocorticoids, if pain and swelling persists even after taking NSAIDs
- Chondroprotective agents: Glucosamine sulphate & chondroitin sulphate twice a day
- Weight reduction
- Physiotherapy
- Weight bearing aids (shoes, sticks etc)
- Rest & hot fomentation
- Blood levels of ASO, CRP, RA factors
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician
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