My Grandma-in-law is very old and her hands hurt a lot. She lives overseas (she is from Egypt) and it's not easy to buy good medicine for painful hands (and I'm guessing they are arthritic.) I'm currently in the States and I went to Walgreens the other day and was overwhelmed by the choices! What's the best ointment out there for this as I want to get her the best.
2007-08-06 14:04:15 · 5 answers · asked by Allison H 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Here is my favorites: Bengay, aspercream, Blue Emu. You might want to purchase several different ones and let her try them and have her tell you which one worked the best for her. Everybody's body responses differently.
have her soak her hands in hot water for fifteen minutes with 1c. of Epsom salts and afterwards massage the analgesic cream. this will help it penetrate better.
2007-08-06 14:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-06 21:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by socawarrior 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that this is going to sound silly because it did to me, but it really works. Horse liniment. It's called " Absorbine" Veterinary liniment gel. I got the one with a spearmint scent.
It really works on arthritis, sore muscles, and swelling joints. My husband uses it on his legs. You don't use a lot but it really works.
2007-08-06 21:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by jenx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother's 83 . Her acupuncturist/ chinese herbalist gave her some herbs to take for her arthritis and it was gone in a few weeks.
2007-08-06 21:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by stingray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can maybe send her a varity of things like, ben-gay, icy hot. see witch ones work.
2007-08-06 21:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by amey~leigh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋