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Knee pain and swalling
My mother is 62 yrs old and have knee pain and swalling since last few years.But since last few month it has worsen and she is now really finding it difficult to even walk properly and feeling lot of pain in knees.
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Hi. As the age is concerned and as per complaints you have described seems to be very common problem of old age ,thats OSTEOARTHRITIS OF KNEE JOINT .
In this joint fluid is almost very little , joint space is reduced , protective cartilage over bone is damaged due to friction of bones and due all to this there is knee pain on doing basic activities.
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MY ADVICE TO YOU WILL BE :-
1st. get her both knee xrays
Ap view (standing) , lateral view , and skyline patella view.
2nd apply ice over both knee joint. for 20 minutes three time per day
put ice in cloth and apply. after that apply small quantity volini gel on knee joints
3rd you will require medicine depend on your xrays.
4th physiotherpy excercise learn and perform at home for 3 months
5th life style modification to prevernt further aggrevasion of osteoarthritis.
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate your mother in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part. ( back and lower limbs).
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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