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Knee pain and prickling
Dear doctor greetings I am 45yrs old female past few months I have been having pain in and around knee(attached X-ray) he said the layer between the knees is degenerative and he gave me knee gel injection 12 days back but still the pain has not reduced does it take some time for the injection to work or is there any other treatment for the same awaiting your response. Thanks in advance
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It might be osteoarthritis knee joint . The injection is not for the pain . U might have to take analgesics ( pain killers) for pain to reduce
The injection will take time for its action and is also temporary
Next Steps
once pain reduces u can start quadriceps stregthening exercises
avoid sqautting , cross leg sitting
Health Tips
tab.nucoxia 90mg if pain
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I would like to see AP xray also
But as information provided u might have been given intraarticular injection that will take time for action
Next Steps
Continue QSE,VMO,Q-Drill exercise
Health Tips
Avoid stairs,squatting,sitting on floor
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