At GuideTreatments.com we believe that symptomatic treatments should be reserved only for short term. It is vitally important to diagnose the underlying condition with robust assessment and investigations.
Symptomatic treatments:
- Tab. Xykaa Rapid (Paracetamol 650 mg) – one tablet every 4 times a day for 3 days.
- Gel Powergesic 2X (Diclofenac 2.32% w/w; Methylsalicilate; Menthol) – apply locally 3 times a day for 3 days.
Common conditions to consider:
Condition |
Common clinical presentation along with joint pains |
Orthopaedic conditions |
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| Osteoarthritis | Swollen joints, reduced movement, grating sensation on movement and relevant radiological evidence |
| Osteoporosis | Generalised discomfort, radiological evidence of reduced bone density and T score of -2.5 SD or below |
| Gout | Joint swelling, reddish discolouration and localised tenderness along with uric acid crystals in joint aspirate |
| Osteomyelitis | Fever associated with localised swelling, pain on deep palpation and reduced movement of affected bone |
Infectious diseases |
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| Chikungunya | Fever, muscle pain, rash, joint swelling and positive laboratory evidence |
| Dengue | High grade fever with chills and positive smear test |
| Filariasis | Dry cough associated with groin pain, leg swellings. This is more common in endemic areas. |
| Leptospirosis | High grade fever, muscle ache, jaundice, red eyes, history of close association with animals and birds or prolonged exposure to contaminated water |
| Lyme disease | Fever, circular skin rash (erythema migrans), arthralgia, fatigue, joint pains, history of tick bites |
| Influenza (common flu) | High fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache and tiredness |
| Swine flu | High fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache and tiredness and positive H1N1 swab test |
Others |
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| Rheumatic fever | Fever, skin rash, palpitations, swollen lymph nodes, cardiac murmur and positive throat swab for haemolytic streptococci |
| Psoriasis | Localised redness of skin, dry and flaky skin with silvery scales |
| Fibromyalgia | Generalised pain, fatigue or low mood but without any clear other pathology |