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My mom with knee pain.
My mom 61 years. She suffering from knee pain. She want to take accupenture treatment. She having mild cardiovascular problem. Sugar n bp. It's safe to take accupenture treatment
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I have no knowledge of acupuncture.
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 any other 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 knees and ankles.
--.(Take help of a physiotherapist).
--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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Most likely cause of pain will be due to meniscal (cartilage) damage with early arthritis. Acupuncture is safe with her medical issues, but she will need to see an Orthopaedic Surgeon for long term management of pain
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She can take but we should solve the actual problem why she is getting pain
It could be due to arthritis in old age
Better to take radiographs - asses the stage the problem and then giving treatment is the better choice
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No Idea
Ask to accupuncturist
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
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43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
You can try better do X-rays send photonof films consult thru practo doctor app
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Dr. Amrut Oswal
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44 yrs exp
Pune
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You can buy valgus knee braces and you can undergo small operation ie proximal fibulae osteotomy. 2 days stay no plaster no walker
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