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Suggest Treatment For Severe Knee Pain In A Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis
I have severe pain on the outside of my L knee. It doesn t bend and throbs. The pain will suddenly go away and then return in a few minutes. It hurts to go up or down stairs. when biking it is extremely painful to pedal but after 10-15 min. the pain goes away. It returns after the class is over. I take a spin class 3x/week, walk and do strength training, 68 yr. female. Rheumatoid arthritis. my email is YYYY@YYYY . Thank you.
Mon, 8 Feb 2021
Hello,
Knee pain is due to arthritis and pain killers won’t help much, you should look for an alternative treatment and consult your physician to administer steroids for short interval.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
Knee pain is due to arthritis and pain killers won’t help much, you should look for an alternative treatment and consult your physician to administer steroids for short interval.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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