Suggest Treatment For Stiffness And Pain In The Elbow

Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2017

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Question : Dear doctors My Wife age 38 years is having stifness and pain in elbow and upper part and severe In morning please suggest any medicine or to which Doctor we should consult.
Thanks with best regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be elbow arthritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
With information provided , in my opinion your wife is suffering from elbow arthritis.
I suggest that you start pain killers , mucle relaxants,hot fomentation . please get a x Ray of the elbow.
If possible consult an Orthopedic Surgeon.
Thank for the question .please feel freeby ask any other question.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Gopal (2 hours later)

Dear Doctor Thanks for the reply we have consulted rhimutology dept in XXXXXXX and also consulting orthopaedic surgeon in XXXXXXX Asia Hosp. for back and tail bone pain This problem not happens everyday and gets OK but this time it is continue for days .She is already taking medicine and pain killer SOS. will the same paid killer work.
Thanks with regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Pl send treatment details.

Detailed Answer:
hi .
In this case when she is already under treatment, PL send me treatment details including prescriptions as attachment.
Thanx

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana