Is there any knee pain treatment injection

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Hi my father 59 year old. He has knee pain since 3 months and he has done his required sitting of physiotherapy. His pain is not completely treated. Now the doctor has adviced to take few cycles of injections in the knee. Will this treatment be painful? will there be relief after the treatment.

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Dr. Vishal Patil

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Generally relief is in 80 percent of people for about 6 month

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Dr. N. C. Gupta Orthopedic surgeon 57 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. N. C. Gupta

Orthopedic surgeon 57 yrs exp Delhi

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Avoid knee inj. As far as possible. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate the patient in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if you have 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 knees and ankles. --.(Take help of physiotherapist). --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 isit 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)