Treatment of osteoarthritis in the elderly

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Many middle-aged and old friends have already suffered a lot in their youth. They hoped to enjoy some love in their old age. But for many reasons, some diseases, such as osteoarthritis, which we call today, incidence rate of osteoarthritis disease in life is relatively high, and it often happens in some middle-aged and old friends. Occurs in the wrist, ankle and other small joint parts, in the onset, the patient's friends often feel sick, knee fatigue, pain and so on, causing a lot of pain to life, the following to share with you the relevant knowledge of the treatment of osteoarthritis in the elderly.

Treatment of osteoarthritis in the elderly

First: for patients with osteoarthritis friends, it is recommended that patients should go to the hospital in time to receive regular examination, and then choose suitable drugs according to their own actual situation. At the same time, in life, we also need to enhance the muscle tolerance around our joints. We can do some appropriate exercises, such as jogging, cycling, walking and so on .

Second: under normal circumstances, we can treat this disease through drugs under the guidance of doctors. We can treat it through drugs, but we must go to regular hospitals to choose drugs. The more commonly used drugs include anti swelling and analgesic drugs, non steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics, glucocorticoids, etc. patients' friends can choose according to their own actual situation.

Third: if our own condition is serious and has seriously affected our own life, sometimes we can choose the way of surgery for treatment. No matter what kind of treatment method we choose, the patient's friends should not be too anxious. At the same time, we must pay attention to keeping warm and not let our body get cold.

matters needing attention

If someone in the family has this disease, we must go to active treatment, so as to help patients relieve symptoms and relieve pain. At the same time, we must pay attention to protect our joints, especially when the weather changes, we should pay attention to timely increase and decrease clothing.