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How Can Painful Osteoarthritis Be Treated?

Hello Doctor, I suffer from severe pain from osteoarthritis. I have already had 5 joint replacements and am now in need of 3 more. Please advise me about what I can take to help alleviate this extreme pain. I am in dire need of something. Thank you. Don.
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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thanks for posting your query to hcm.
there is no permanent cure for such pain . pain of oseoarthritis require proper rest, physiotherapy, regular exercise and pain relieving medication . In sever cases surgery may be required .
I suggest you to consult a physiotherapist and take treatment .
NSAIDS like Piroxicam can be taken for symptomatic relief of pain .
hope it will help you .
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How Can Painful Osteoarthritis Be Treated?

thanks for posting your query to hcm. there is no permanent cure for such pain . pain of oseoarthritis require proper rest, physiotherapy, regular exercise and pain relieving medication . In sever cases surgery may be required . I suggest you to consult a physiotherapist and take treatment . NSAIDS like Piroxicam can be taken for symptomatic relief of pain . hope it will help you .