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Severe Pain In SI Joints On Both Sides And Spine. Debilitating Pain In Rib Cage, Lower Ribs. How To Stop This ?

I have severe pain in my SI Joints on both sides and pain in my spine. I ve had my right knee replaced in 2009; my left hip replaced in 2010; my right hip replaced in 2012, all due to degenerative joint and bone decease. I know have pain in my right lower ribs and the back of my rib cage in my back. I don t understand why I am in such pain. Debilitating pain. I don t know how to stop the pain that seems to be getting worse instead of better.
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Dear Sir,

It is very important to rule out spondyloarthropathies as the symptoms you are giving mimic them . For pain tramadol is an opioid based analgesic that relieves the symptoms but after consultation with your doctor .

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Severe Pain In SI Joints On Both Sides And Spine. Debilitating Pain In Rib Cage, Lower Ribs. How To Stop This ?

Dear Sir, It is very important to rule out spondyloarthropathies as the symptoms you are giving mimic them . For pain tramadol is an opioid based analgesic that relieves the symptoms but after consultation with your doctor . Dr. Shruti