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Pls tell me what grade ortho arthritis is of my mom according to xray and pls tell me what medicine she can take.
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Grade is of pain . Pain is subjective
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She has severe osteoarthritis. Medications alone are not going to be of much help. Treatment depends upon the severity of symptoms, not on the x-ray findings. Get a consultation to start treatment.
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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.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. 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.
--.(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.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab od x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--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 your mom a quick recovery & good health.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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It is grade 3 osteoarthritis.
Will turn into grade 4 if not addressed soon.
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