Commonly used knee pain relievers

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The article was professionally consulted by Pharmacist Nguyen Thi Linh - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Knee osteoarthritis, knee pain is a common disease that appears from middle age. So what types of knee pain relievers are there?

1. Knee osteoarthritis and knee pain

Knee pain in general and knee osteoarthritis in particular are caused by many causes such as:
Age: As the age increases, the knee joint is more susceptible to aging and degeneration. Work: Due to the nature of the job, you often have to work, carry heavy loads, move a lot and continuously, and stand for a long time. Trauma: Having an accident in life, work or playing sports. Pathology: Diseases related to the acquired bones and joints. Usually, knee osteoarthritis and pain related to the knee joint have manifestations such as:
Pain occurs in one or both knees, the front or inside the knee, pain in the soft area, around the tendon attached around the knee joint. When you exercise a lot like walking, climbing stairs, squatting, the level of pain increases. The pain makes the patient difficult to move, especially the knee joint, the patient can also hear the sound when moving the knee joint. Knee swelling due to inflammation or joint effusion in the knee.

2. Commonly used knee pain relievers

Knee pain significantly affects the health and quality of life of the patient, so pain relievers are often used in these cases. However, the patient needs to see a doctor to find the cause of the disease and prescribe the appropriate pain reliever medication.
Depending on the level of pain, whether the knee joint is inflamed, swollen or not and what is the cause of the pain, the doctor will prescribe the corresponding drug:

Common pain relievers such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) or preparations combining paracetamol with tramadol, caffeine, codeine... Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers such as ibuprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac, ... .can also coordinate treatment. Other anti-arthritic drugs: Drugs that have an adjuvant effect on the knee joint such as glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate,... slow down joint damage such as diacerein, piascledine,... These are commonly used drugs. When used in combination with pain relievers, anti-inflammatory drugs in the early stages, patients have a lot of pain. In the case of patients with severe osteoarthritis, doctors can inject a combination of pain relievers containing corticosteroids or inject joint fluid replacement to lubricate, nourish joint cartilage, relieve pain to move with hyaluronic acid.

3. Note when using knee pain relievers

Patients should not arbitrarily buy and use knee pain relievers or knee support drugs without the opinion and prescription of a doctor. In addition to medication, patients need to combine exercise to protect, preserve and maintain the function of the joints. Rest, limit heavy movements that directly affect the knee joint.

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