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Suffering From Arthritis. Not Getting Relief. Any Effective Treatment?
Question: My mother is suffering from arthritis for last 6 years.
she has tried all options from exercise to yoga as well as different oil massage.but nothing is providing any relief to her.
I feel so sad when i see her in pain.
Please let me know any treatment is there which can be done ?
?I don't want to go for surgery?
she has tried all options from exercise to yoga as well as different oil massage.but nothing is providing any relief to her.
I feel so sad when i see her in pain.
Please let me know any treatment is there which can be done ?
?I don't want to go for surgery?
Hello,
I believe your mother is suffering from knee osteoarthritis.
This is a condition caused by wearing down of cartilage, which is like a soft bone between two bones and provides cushioning and flexibility to the joint.
What helps in this condition is exercise and physiotherapy. But I believe it has not helped your mother; maybe you can give it a fresh start with the help of an experienced physiotherapist.
Other thing is to apply a pain gel regularly, local measures like hot fomentation. Also some medication like s adenosyl methionine and duloxetine help. So are others like intraarticular steroid and hyaluronate injections. You may discuss these options with your treating doctor.
Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
I believe your mother is suffering from knee osteoarthritis.
This is a condition caused by wearing down of cartilage, which is like a soft bone between two bones and provides cushioning and flexibility to the joint.
What helps in this condition is exercise and physiotherapy. But I believe it has not helped your mother; maybe you can give it a fresh start with the help of an experienced physiotherapist.
Other thing is to apply a pain gel regularly, local measures like hot fomentation. Also some medication like s adenosyl methionine and duloxetine help. So are others like intraarticular steroid and hyaluronate injections. You may discuss these options with your treating doctor.
Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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