Patient's question:
Patient: Female, 46 years old. She has always been sensitive to cold legs and cannot tolerate them getting too cold. Current condition: Left knee pain and slight swelling. She then tried to stand using her right leg as support, but later her right knee also developed some pain. The condition has persisted for about two and a half months.Previous treatment and outcomes: She underwent a thorough examination at the county hospital's orthopedics department, including X-rays. The doctor said there was nothing wrong with the bones and diagnosed it as bursitis. She was prescribed some medication. After taking it consistently, the pain somewhat subsided, and the swelling reduced, but it did not completely heal.
Desired help: Do you have any methods to help her recover completely? Also, is this not a serious condition?
Doctor's answer:
Periostitis is caused by the expansion, congestion, edema, or subperiosteal hemorrhage of the periosteum and its blood vessels, leading to creeping periosteal damage due to the organization of hematoma, periosteal hyperplasia, and inflammatory changes, or by infectious periosteal damage caused by the rampant of purulent bacteria. It is recommended to adopt topical medication treatment, such as taking Qiu-Yi-Tang Huojin Shujin Gao internally to relieve muscle stiffness, promote blood circulation, reduce swelling and pain, disperse blood stasis, and expel wind and cold.The topical application of the ointment has strong local penetration. The drug molecules are absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream and directly reach the affected area. Through the skin, the drug is transmitted to the meridians and tendons, stimulating the body's regulatory functions, enhancing comprehensive functional recovery, and achieving the goal of surpassing rapid healing.