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Hi Doctor My Father Has Pain In The Knuckles He

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Posted on Mon, 1 Feb 2021
Question: hi doctor my father has pain in the knuckles he not able to hold any things tightly and he has pain in the wrist joint where we tie watch and also the palm is also swollen he is 60 yrs old
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to arthritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in knuckles and wrist at his age is likely to be due to inflammation of the small joints due to arthritis. Right now he can start with a mild pain killer and a hot compress of the painful joints for relief. He needs to consult an orthopedician and get an X-ray done to assess the severity of the problem. Further prescription medicines will help in decreasing the inflammation.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any further follow up queries re welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Hi Doctor My Father Has Pain In The Knuckles He

Brief Answer: Can be due to arthritis. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain in knuckles and wrist at his age is likely to be due to inflammation of the small joints due to arthritis. Right now he can start with a mild pain killer and a hot compress of the painful joints for relief. He needs to consult an orthopedician and get an X-ray done to assess the severity of the problem. Further prescription medicines will help in decreasing the inflammation. Hope this answer is helpful. Any further follow up queries re welcome. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal.