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Suggest Treatment For Arthritis Of Hands
Posted on
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Answered on
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Brief Answer:
Description below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
You are suffering from arthritis of the hands, the cause of this might be Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA), Infectious arthritis or crystal deposition arthritis.
For proper diagnosis, some of the blood tests are advisable like-
1. Serum calcium levels.
2. Serum Uric acid levels.
3. RA factor
4. ESR and CRP
5. Serum Creatinine
6. X-ray of affected joints
You need a thorough clinical examination followed by investigations under the guidance of an orthopedician.
I would also like to give some advice to make the life better and to fight with these pains-
Do regular physiotherapy of joints.
Hot fomentation to decrease the joint stiffness
Hot bath of Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate)-Magnesium has both anti-inflammatory and anti- arthritic properties and it can be absorbed through the skin.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Description below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
You are suffering from arthritis of the hands, the cause of this might be Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA), Infectious arthritis or crystal deposition arthritis.
For proper diagnosis, some of the blood tests are advisable like-
1. Serum calcium levels.
2. Serum Uric acid levels.
3. RA factor
4. ESR and CRP
5. Serum Creatinine
6. X-ray of affected joints
You need a thorough clinical examination followed by investigations under the guidance of an orthopedician.
I would also like to give some advice to make the life better and to fight with these pains-
Do regular physiotherapy of joints.
Hot fomentation to decrease the joint stiffness
Hot bath of Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate)-Magnesium has both anti-inflammatory and anti- arthritic properties and it can be absorbed through the skin.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you tell me what fomentation means?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Application of heat to the skin
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Hot fomentation means application of heat to the skin by means of a heated pad or towel immersed in hot water.
I hope this answers your query.
If you have no further query, please close the discussion, rate the answer and give your review
Warm regards.
Application of heat to the skin
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Hot fomentation means application of heat to the skin by means of a heated pad or towel immersed in hot water.
I hope this answers your query.
If you have no further query, please close the discussion, rate the answer and give your review
Warm regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
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