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Suggest Treatment For Severe Knee Pain In An Obese Person

I am unable to extend my knee. When I woke up this am I tried to stand and had a sharp pain in the back of my right knee and unable to bear weight at all. Yes, I am morbidly obese, and I have a family history of Degenerative Joint Disease. I am 64 years old, approx. 5 3 , and around 210. No health insurance, will be getting paid tomorrow n plan to see a doc at the health clinic.
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Hello,
Thanks for the consult.

Brief answer,
I suggest you to follow the steps that I mentioned below.

Detailed Explanation,
1. I read your query and I am happy to help you. You mentioned that when you tried to stand there was a sharp pain in the back of right knee and unable to bear weight.
2. I suggest you to know these steps to be healthy
a. Rest the right leg
b. Ice or cool packs to be applied 10-20min 3times a day.
c. Physiotherapy exercise is must for right knee joint.
d. If the above steps done and still pain not relieved then i suggest you to take these medications
Tab. Aceclo-P twice daily for 5-7 days
Tab. Pantop 40mg once daily before breakfast for 5-7 days
Tab. Shelcal 500mg once daily after lunch for 5-7 days
Tab. MP 2 once daily after breakfast for 5-7days.

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Knee Pain In An Obese Person

Hello, Thanks for the consult. Brief answer, I suggest you to follow the steps that I mentioned below. Detailed Explanation, 1. I read your query and I am happy to help you. You mentioned that when you tried to stand there was a sharp pain in the back of right knee and unable to bear weight. 2. I suggest you to know these steps to be healthy a. Rest the right leg b. Ice or cool packs to be applied 10-20min 3times a day. c. Physiotherapy exercise is must for right knee joint. d. If the above steps done and still pain not relieved then i suggest you to take these medications Tab. Aceclo-P twice daily for 5-7 days Tab. Pantop 40mg once daily before breakfast for 5-7 days Tab. Shelcal 500mg once daily after lunch for 5-7 days Tab. MP 2 once daily after breakfast for 5-7days. Hope this information helps.