Suggest remedy for swelling in knee joint
Patient: Hi I am suffering from RA for last seven yrs.I was treated with folitrax inj once a week and medrol tab which controlled my disease to a great extent.My knee joint has again swollen and it has become immobile. folitrax inj. does not suit me now as it causes reststlessness and discomfort.Pls.advise me for my knee joint Doctor: Hello,I have studied your case and I want to tell you that rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease and it takes time for complete healing. You need to take DMARD drugs for long time. If it is not responding to medical treatment then it can be treated with surgery.I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.thanks