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Asking for Self, Female, 21 years old, Karachi

Asalam o Alaikum Doctor, I have been experiencing thigh pain for the past three months. The pain initially started in my thigh but now radiates to my entire leg. About one month ago, I consulted an orthopedic surgeon and presented my X-ray report. The doctor prescribed Moxtu 15 mg twice daily, along with knee support and icing. I took this medication for 15 days; however, there was no improvement in my pain, and the knee swelling did not reduce. The doctor then prescribed Brexin and Thiolox twice daily for 10 days. After completing this course, approximately 60% of the swelling reduced, but the pain remained unchanged. The doctor clarified that it is not simple swelling but knee effusion. Subsequently, I was advised to undergo an ultrasound of the knee joint for fluid collection, along with CRP and ESR tests (reports attached). After reviewing the reports, the doctor prescribed Moxtu 7.5 mg and Xantix 2 mg twice daily. It has now been four days on this medication, but my pain has

Orthopedic Surgeon in Lahore - Dr. Syed Safdar Raza

Dr. Syed Safdar Raza - Orthopedic Surgeon

MBBS ( KE), FRCS (UK), MSc Orthopedic ( London) | Lahore

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Need to establish diagnosis. Pain coming from knee or from your spine ?
Do the blood test as advised plus ESR CRP , Anti CCP and Rheumatoid factor than share the reports
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ESR is 80mm/hrs
CRP is 5.50
And Rheumatoid factor report is in pending..and pain is in my whole leg initially pain is in only front thigh now it's in whole leg from hip to ankle and I feel dragging also sometimes when I stand up my knee hurts from left side its feel like some Vien stiff inside ..than after some minutes it's ok...don't now what's this...my swelling is reduced but leg pain didn't improve...

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Also my back hurts a lot Dr
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Orthopedic Surgeon in Lahore - Dr. Syed Safdar Raza
Dr. Syed Safdar Raza - Orthopedic Surgeon

MBBS ( KE), FRCS (UK), MSc Orthopedic ( London) | Lahore | Book Appointment

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Kindly share the results of Rheumatoid factor and Anti CCP
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Homeopath in Rawalpindi - Homeopathic Dr. Asifa Khanum

Homeopathic Dr. Asifa Khanum - Homeopath

DHMS | Rawalpindi

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it's completely treatable after taking some medicine don't you worry detailed history required kindly book appointment with me within days you will be completely fine


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General Physician in Peshawar - Dr. Hafiz Sulaiman Dawood

Dr. Hafiz Sulaiman Dawood - General Physician

MBBS, FCPS (Ongoing) | Peshawar

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if you are in peshawar kindly visit us
you need further workup and examination


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