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My Father Face Joints Pain, Please Help
my father face joints problem last 3 years.he got a pain in his ankles,knees,hands and other joints of a body.please help us.
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Sat, 12 Jun 2010
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ur father must be aged ... all the joints u have described are usually prone to a condition known as osteoarthritis ... degeneration & damage ao bones due to weight and over use .... its a guess ..for proper diagnosi s u need to get xrays of knee jts done and consult a physician You can contact me at: luxman02@gmail.com with all your details including medicines .your test reports, your other illnesses
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IT LOOKS OSTEOARHRITIS ONLY,A CONDITION WHERE CARTILAGE WHICH CONNECTS BIG JOINTS VL BE AFFECTED&ALSO LOSS OF BODY BONE MASS OCCERS AS AGE GOES,ENSURE OTHER CONDITIONS LIKE VIRAL INFECTION RULED OUT BEFORE COMMING TO CONCLUSION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS TOO,CONSULT PHYSICAN OR ORTHO.TIME BEING TAKE CAP MICROCID10MG 1 BD TILL,WHAT DOCTOR SAYS.OK.
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