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Diagnosed Enlargement Of Prostrate. Bone Scans Showed Inflammation In Hip And Diognosed With Bursites. Taking Zofran. Guide?

Posted on Fri, 23 Aug 2013

Question: after talking with you last time, my father was hospitalized, had labs ran you recomended; many blood tests, for his kidneys, which is now working do to rehydration and meds like zofran for nausea. he is stronger ,up nout of bed and has a appatite again. they did find his prostate was enlarged which will be addressed in two week follow-up.he also had bone scans and his bones incuding his right hip showed inflamation, and diognosed with bursites on the outside of his leg. now my question, is there anything over the counter, homeopathic or any other suggestions that can help with his bursitis besides rest, pain meds, ice ect.thanks XXXXX.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (29 minutes later)

Hello
Thanks for your query.Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your father has bursitis of Rt.Hip joint.Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa in the joint and should be treated with antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs.

Please give him broad spectrum antibiotics along with anti inflammatory medication like Diclofenac twice daily .You can get pain killer like Bruphen over the counter,

Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.
I think he should recover within 2 weeks.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me I shall be happy to help you
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (9 hours later)

dissregard earlyer message that said i couldent find my question or answer from last night. but in your reply when you said you can get bruphen, what is this?and what is it used for. thanks XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)

Hello
Thanks for follow up.
Bruphen is a anti inflammatory analgesic widely used as a pain killer in most of the Orthopaedic conditions.

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (11 hours later)

after your last suggestion in your answer i called around to try to find bruphen and to noavail. web md or any other web site has not heard of this either. is it a suppliment, apain reliever like alieve or what, and where can i get this in the u.s. also is it safe to use with another perscription pain medication like narco. thanks, XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (8 hours later)

Hello
Thanks for fresh query.
Active ingredients of Brufen is Ibuprofen and should be available in US with different trade name .
It is widely used all over the world as a mild pain killer and preferred in old age.and can be used with other drugs.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar