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What Causes Arthritis Like Lumps In The Finger?
Hi doctor, good evening. My mother (92yrs) has this artritis-like 2 lumps (5mm high each) on first joint of her right middle finger, pain on touch. What are the precautions, what to take, or rub, to relief the pain, and therapy? Is voltaren gel advisable or can you please suggest anything else I can do or give her? Do voltaren gel and oral type can cause the same side effects and adverse reactions? Thank you Christina
Mon, 2 May 2016
Hi,
Thank you for providing the brief history of you mom.
A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised.
As she is 92, i will advice to undergo physical therapy, as by the use of therapeutic ultrasound therapy the inflammation will be reduced. Since due to arthritis the joints get swollen , also with little of strengthening exercises like pressing the ball should help her. In my clinical practice i see geriatrics and 99% of times, physical therapy helps them to be functionally active and avoid much of the pain and aches due to systemic illness.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
Thank you for providing the brief history of you mom.
A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised.
As she is 92, i will advice to undergo physical therapy, as by the use of therapeutic ultrasound therapy the inflammation will be reduced. Since due to arthritis the joints get swollen , also with little of strengthening exercises like pressing the ball should help her. In my clinical practice i see geriatrics and 99% of times, physical therapy helps them to be functionally active and avoid much of the pain and aches due to systemic illness.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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