Hi Ms Thanuja,
Thanks for your query.
From the history of persistent
knee pain +swelling 3 weeks after the acute illness, it was indeed chikungunya.
Joint pains persist for some time in some patients.
I would therefore suggest that you take anti-inflammatory drugs, such as a combination of
ibuprofen +
Paracetamol thrice daily along with
omeprazole twice daily (immediately after meals); hot compresses of the joint until the pain and swelling subsides.
Mobizox is primarily meant for spasm of the muscles and therefore not indicated for joint problem. Further,
Medrol (a
steroid) is also not indicated.
However, a bacterial infection of the knee joint should not be forgotten as a strong possibility (since only one joint is involved.)
Hence, it would be advisable to consult an orthopedic surgeon who, after examination, will be able to rule out bacterial infection. If it is indeed, bacterial infection, a course of antibiotics will be urgently required.
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