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Pain in wrist joint
Dear sir / mam,
I want to ask for my 52yrs old mother, (diabetes patient from past 5 yrs) she is having chronic pain in her left hand wrist joint from past 3 months and now having swelling also. OTC pain medicine is also Not providing relief.
pls guide.
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Control of diabetes is most important with out this no treatment will work.
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Because of Diabetes the muscle and tendons of hand and wrist become inflamed and painful.I would like to know how good is her Diabetes control? Her Recent Blood sugar reports ? Her HBA1C vAlues ? Ideally if the diabetes sugar control is good , the inflammation of tendon muscle resolve spontaneously
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Check Blood Sugars.
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Strict Diabetes Control
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Xray is required
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Physical consultant required
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Dr. Kiran Reddy Chennuri
Orthopedist
19 yrs exp
Hyderabad
I'm sorry to hear that your mother is experiencing chronic pain and swelling in her left wrist joint. As a diabetes patient, it's important for her to manage her blood sugar levels as high blood sugar can worsen joint pain and inflammation.
I would recommend that your mother see a doctor for an evaluation of her wrist joint. An orthopedic doctor or a rheumatologist would be a good specialist to consult for joint pain and swelling. They may recommend imaging tests like X-rays or an MRI to get a better look at the joint and see if there is any damage to the bones or cartilage.
In the meantime, your mother can try home remedies like resting the wrist, applying ice packs to reduce swelling, and taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen or naproxen to help manage the pain. However, it's important to follow the recommended dosage and not exceed the maximum daily limit.
If the pain and swelling persist or worsen, it's important to seek medical attention promptly.
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Dr. Rajinder K Sharma
Orthopedist
43 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Need specific medicines Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Dr. Pranav Shejul
Orthopedic surgeon
12 yrs exp
Pune
Needs proper examination to check where is the swelling coming from and the cause of pain.
If the pain is not relieved even with medicine it warrants attention.
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Kindly get an orthopedic surgeon consultation for clinical examination for adequate diagnosis and treatment.
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