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I am diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in 2013. I had right total hip replacement on 4-mar-2020 in mumbai railway hospital, discharged from hospital on 18-mar-2020, returned to ratlam (m.p.) next day. On 21-mar-2020 my right knee started swelling & soon after 8-10 days left knee also started swelling. I have pain sensation on lowest bone of both rib guage occasionally and neck & back pain. Can't visit mumbai due to covid-19. What do you suggest? Can I take prednisolone 5 mg for a week? It proven effective previously, not taken it since a long time. Prescribed meds: saaz 1gm bd etoricoxib 90 mg for pain (not working much). Non-prescribed meds: vitamin-c (orange tabs)
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Yes a short course of steroids might help your condition.
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Better to avoid prednisolone Need stronger anti inflammatory drugs n mobilizations of your knee n hip with knee strengthening exercises
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Your condition is clear to me. After thr need physiotherapy. If it's not done then your problem like pain, swelling is not decrease as movement are not be able to achieve. Flowing post operative thr rehab protocol as your needs. Don't be try to walk. Consultant you're doctor over the phone. They will be guide you. Best of luck. Thanks you.
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