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Rheumatoid arthiritis
My mother is suffering from Rheumatoid arthiritis. She is falling sick every day with joint pains. And her legs are swelling too. Is there any medication and exercises to get rid of this problem?
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However
I would like to examine & investigate your mother 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 plgus (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 parts.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my you tube channel Dr NC Gupta Yoga Simplified).
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY8RpRrv05g&t=9s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAYhFcmo0Mw&t=52s
--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 6 medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish your mother quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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she needs what we call DMARD'S
contact to learn more
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easy exercises and walking
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Her rheumatoid status needs to be assessed and RA treated accordingly.
Consult online. Share recent reports.
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Mobilising large and small joints is very important.. as stiffness and joint disorganisation is more common in RA.
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Biologics and other DMARD's can help in this case.
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Rheumatoid patients have low immunity so need to take adequate protections now.
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online consultation with me so that i can chart out a complete schedule without asking for blood tests and x rays
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avoid self medication
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Temporarily you can give her
Tab Indomethacin 25 mg three times a day for 10 days...
Tab Pan 40 mg before breakfast for 10 days
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She needs to be started on proper Anti-Rheumatoid drugs...
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Consult me for further details on Anti Rheumatoid drugs
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
14 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO
DR SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL
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Kindly ask to take APPOINTMENT through the following link https://www.practo.com/visakhapatnam/doctor/sandeep-saraf-agarwal-orthopedist?cache_refresh=true
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