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Aceclofenac/PCM
Hello doctor, i suffer from gouty arthritis which ends up making my foot joints stiff but no pain. One of the doctor prescribed me combination of pcm and aceclofenac 100/325 twice. So i wanted to ask can i take 100 mg aceclofenac only instead for stiffness ?
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part-ie. Knee and ankle and feet.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
https://youtube.com/channel/UCPEQc6B1ywzwin048JSu6rw
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)] जीवन जीने की कला
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Taking pain killers.. Generally don't help.
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Seek uric acid management.
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Use Ice packs/Ice water bath... instead of painkillers.
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