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Kidney Abscess, Viral Meningitis, Spondylosis, L-4, L-3, Herniated Disc, Chronic Pain, Severe Bone Pain, Swollen Hands, Joints, On Vicodin
Question: yes, for the past 4 years my health has gone down hill. It started with akidney abcess , viral meningitsi, and now ddd, spondylosis, L-4, L-3 hernaited disc, i have chronic pain almost daily.the past week i have severe jointand bone pain. What test should i be asking my physicain? What are long term pain meds? my hands are swollen and all joints extremely painful. vicodin 10/325 doesn't seem to be working what other options do i need to ask my md
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
For joint and bone pains you can consider taking a better pain killer like tramadol or piroxican in consultation with your orthopaedician if you are not getting any relief with vicodin.For better and longer relief, you can add a good muscle relaxant like Thiocolchicoside to the pain killers that you are currently taking, after consulting with your orthopaedician. If you are able to do your daily work with the help of pain killers and muscle relaxants then you can avoid the surgery for some time.
Physiotherapy is also plays a major role in treating such conditions. Epidural steroid injections have been used if oral pain killers are not very effective. Discuss with your orthopedic and an appropriate treatment can be planned depending on the response to medical drugs.
For the small joint pains, do a regular hot fomentation and use a firm mattress for lying down which gives a good support to your back.
I hope my answer and recommendations are adequate and helpful. Waiting for your further follow up queries if any.
Regards.
Thanks for writing to us.
For joint and bone pains you can consider taking a better pain killer like tramadol or piroxican in consultation with your orthopaedician if you are not getting any relief with vicodin.For better and longer relief, you can add a good muscle relaxant like Thiocolchicoside to the pain killers that you are currently taking, after consulting with your orthopaedician. If you are able to do your daily work with the help of pain killers and muscle relaxants then you can avoid the surgery for some time.
Physiotherapy is also plays a major role in treating such conditions. Epidural steroid injections have been used if oral pain killers are not very effective. Discuss with your orthopedic and an appropriate treatment can be planned depending on the response to medical drugs.
For the small joint pains, do a regular hot fomentation and use a firm mattress for lying down which gives a good support to your back.
I hope my answer and recommendations are adequate and helpful. Waiting for your further follow up queries if any.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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