Arthritis is a disease in which there is a lot of damage to the bones. You must have often felt that some middle-aged and old age people have severe pain in their knees. Proper medication is necessary for this, but people often delay treatment. Instead, emphasis is laid on home remedies and oil massage. If treatment is delayed, it can have serious consequences.
Why is delay in treatment dangerous?
According to a report published in the Times of India, if you delay the treatment of arthritis, it can cause damage to the knees as well as the spinal cord. Most doctors say that 70 percent of the patients with Knee Osteoarthritis who come to them are in the last stage of the disease, and by then the knees are damaged to a great extent.
What is the doctor's advice?
Dr. L Tomar, director (orthopedics and joint replacement), Max Super Specialty Hospital, told The Times of India, 'Lack of awareness about knee treatment options is worsening the situation. Instead of dealing with knee and joint problems, many people prefer to go for instant solutions like applying analgesics or pain-relieving balms. Such temporary solutions not only worsen bone and joint conditions but also harm the liver and kidneys. Timely detection and treatment can improve the quality of life.
Dr. L Tomar also said that people delay the treatment of the knee and take it to the last stage, but due to this, their spinal cord gets badly affected. When joint pain cannot be cured by any other means, it hurts their life. In such a situation, it should be understood that now surgery has become necessary. Talking about the initial symptoms, knee arthritis causes routine pain or discomfort when you stand up after sitting or while climbing stairs. In the last stage, pain is felt all the time, especially at night.
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