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What Causes Persistent Joint Pain After Chikungunya Virus Infection?

Posted on Thu, 4 May 2017

Question: I had chikungunya 3-4 months back but I am still feeling joint pain.
Please guide me some solution.

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Painkillers

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Joint pains months after Chikungunya is usually immune mediated inflammation.

It is best treated with a course of steroids. Sometimes mild painkillers like Tab Ultracet taken whenever pains are more would suffice.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (7 hours later)

Thank you DOc.

could you please prescribe me best steroids course to overcome joint pain.
Any sort of medicine or some other way to become healthy.

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

You may have to consult your treating doctor for steroid medications as they are prescription only medications.

You can take Tab ULTRACET whenever there is more pain, this is one of the safe painkiller causing no harm to the body.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

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