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Joint Pain, Swollen Leg. Advised Penidure Injection. Side Effects?
hi..my dad has been suffering from severe joint pain and his legs often gets swollen.. the doctor has advised him to take penidure injection for 9 months,but he had already taken this injection 5 years ago. he thought it was completely cured but he has got it back again..:(:( i would like to know the side effects of taking penidure injection and i also wanna know if taking this injection for nine months is enough to cure rheumatic fever ..
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
Hi thanks for the query.
First I would like to know the age of your father. If he elderly an early forties, the pain and swellings could be wear and tear in the joints. I won't advice him to take penidure injections. I advice you to consult an rheumatologist who could evaluate him and give proper treatment. Taking penidure injections does not cure rheumatic fever but given prophylactically.
First I would like to know the age of your father. If he elderly an early forties, the pain and swellings could be wear and tear in the joints. I won't advice him to take penidure injections. I advice you to consult an rheumatologist who could evaluate him and give proper treatment. Taking penidure injections does not cure rheumatic fever but given prophylactically.
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