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My father is taking Ultract for kneepain
My father was taking Ultracet tablet from last 10years thrice a day. Because he has gone through hip operation for both hips during that time doctor prescribed to take Ultracet tablet for relief of pain and now he is suffering from knee pain for both legs. Please suggest what to take ? In recent days, unable to find ultracet tablet in medical shop.
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Ultracet should not be taken for a long time, as it can cause addiction.
This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate your father in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep a pillow under the knee.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for &the affected part.-back and lower limbs.
--.visit my YouTube channel
'DrN C Gupta' and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
Kindly subscribe to the channel to get continuous guidence & notifications.
It is free.
--or else contact a physiotherapist.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab Once a day x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
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.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho.)
DMC no.3624
Thanks.
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Tab Paracetamol 1 gm may be thrice a day is an excellent option
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Ultracet for 10 years…..
Was he prescribed that medicine for this long????
It’s not an OTC drug….
It would always require a prescription for obtaining the medicine….
U r finding it difficult just coz pharmacy friends have started to follow the rules as the govt wants
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Knee pain would be because of osteoarthritis
Get X-ray of both knee AP AND LATERAL ( standing)
And consult with me
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Avoid extreme bending of knee
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