Suggest Treatment For Severe Knee Pain And Joints Pain

Posted on Fri, 14 Sep 2018

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Question : My mother has got severe knee pain and joints pain.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Can you provide me details of your mother's age, weight and height
Since how long is she having the pain
Is it continuously present or on and off
Did it start all of a sudden or after any injury
Apart from knee joint what all joints is she having pains?

Have you consulted any orthopedist or given any medicines for her issue?

Kindly revert to this. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (2 hours later)

Thank you for the response. Her Age is 60, weight 65kg and height is around 5 feet. She has this knee pain from long. Few months back she had viral fever and post that her pain have been worse. She says the pain will be continuously present. She had no injuries. Apart from knee, she has shoulder pain, foot pain etc.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Supplements

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The reason is due to her age related arthritis.

You can give her vitamin D3 and calcium supplements. Omega 3 supplements. Along with Tab. SIgnoflam or Nucoxia MR for 3 to 5 days to reduce her pain

She can take Signoflam when ever the pain increases.

Any issue do follow up.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (7 minutes later)

Sure. I ll suggest her to try these supplements. Does physiotherapy helps relieving the pain? If yes, can you suggest a center where I can take her please?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can start physiotherapy

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, you can start physiotherapy. I am not aware of physiotherapy centers in your location.

Any good hospitals or orthopedic clinics will have tied up with physiotherapist. You can ask for a home service also.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng