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Asked for female, 54 years old from Chandigarh
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It sounds like you're experiencing limited mobility in your thumbs and are unsure about the underlying cause, whether it's related to carpal tunnel syndrome or basal thumb arthritis. Here's what you can consider in terms of diagnosis and testing:
medical evaluation: schedule an appointment with a healthcare professional, preferably a hand specialist or orthopedic surgeon, who can assess your symptoms and perform a thorough physical examination of your thumbs and hands. They will ask about yo...more
medical evaluation: schedule an appointment with a healthcare professional, preferably a hand specialist or orthopedic surgeon, who can assess your symptoms and perform a thorough physical examination of your thumbs and hands. They will ask about yo...more
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Asked for female, 48 years old from Thanjavur
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Hcq will not effect your bilirubin. It can reduce your sugar level also. But will not give immediate relief in joint pain. For joint pain you may require short course of pain management therapy like nsaid steroid or opioid medicine along with hcqand other dmard under experts supervision.
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Asked for male, 25 years old from Mumbai
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Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more
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Asked for male, 18 years old from Gorakhpur
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It is better to follow one system of Medicine rather than combining multiple systems . Each drug may. react with each other and nullify or produce fresh side effects .In arthritic conditions Physical exercises ,yoga and respiratory exercises will also help to minimise the pain Even if a gap is there on consuming the medicines will be there in the body for a long time
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Asked for male, 47 years old from Hyderabad
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Rheumatoid arthritis
multiple joint pains / early morning painit is called as rheumatic arthritis. Treatment goals
•to protect the joint from further damages.
•provide pin relief.
•prevent deformity and disabilities.
•increase functional capacity.
•improve flexibility and strength.
•encourage regular exercise.
•improve general fitness.
Physiotherapy modalities
- hot/cold applications- electrical stimulation- hydrotherapy and spa therapy
rehabilitation ...more
multiple joint pains / early morning painit is called as rheumatic arthritis. Treatment goals
•to protect the joint from further damages.
•provide pin relief.
•prevent deformity and disabilities.
•increase functional capacity.
•improve flexibility and strength.
•encourage regular exercise.
•improve general fitness.
Physiotherapy modalities
- hot/cold applications- electrical stimulation- hydrotherapy and spa therapy
rehabilitation ...more
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Asked for male, 46 years old from Ahmedabad
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Asked for female, 43 years old from Mumbai
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1.resisted terminal knee extension: make a loop with a piece of elastic tubing by tying a knot in both ends. Close the knot in a door at knee height. Step into the loop with your injured leg so the tubing is around the back of your knee. Lift the other foot off the ground and hold onto a chair for balance, if needed. Bend the knee with tubing about 45 degrees. Slowly straighten your leg, keeping your thigh muscle tight as you do this. Repeat 15 times. Do 2 sets of 15. If you need an easier way t...more
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If there are acute symptoms of RA like pain,swelling in the joints then limit carbohydrates(wheat,bread etc) and eat more of fruits and vegetables.Also take physiotherapy treatment to keep the joints mobile by exercising to maintain the range of motion.Can take heat/cold treatment as advised by the therapists.Also take omega 3 either in the form of supplements or fatty fish.
Asked for female, 54 years old from Bangalore Rural
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If you have leg pain then you have to rule out the casues for having leg pain. First of all check your weight and your haemoglobin levels, as anaemia always leads to the symptoms of being tired and also having leg pain though there are no issues with the knee joint or back pain. Since you met with an accident probably you would've had blood loss and also you must be having mineral or calcium deficiency that is one reason to feel very rigid or stiff in that area. Hot water fermentation that would...more
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Asked for male, 20 years old from kashipur
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1. Avoid spicy and sour foods, drinking hot liquids like tea, coffee and avoid oily, spicy food until the ulcers heal.
2. Drink plenty of fluids.
3. Regularly rinse your mouth out with warm, slightly salted water or baking soda.
4. Keep your mouth clean.
5. Apply ice to your canker sores by allowing ice chips to slowly dissolve over the sores
6. Apply toothpaste over the sores to treat them
7. Apply little honey onto the mouth ulcer or mix in a little turmeric to make a p...more
2. Drink plenty of fluids.
3. Regularly rinse your mouth out with warm, slightly salted water or baking soda.
4. Keep your mouth clean.
5. Apply ice to your canker sores by allowing ice chips to slowly dissolve over the sores
6. Apply toothpaste over the sores to treat them
7. Apply little honey onto the mouth ulcer or mix in a little turmeric to make a p...more
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