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Perthes remedies: I,m boy has perthes leg diseases help
(24 Jan 2008)
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Home Remedies for Perthes
Perthes disease is basically a disease of the hip joint. In this disease, top of the thigh bone or femoral head becomes soft or distorted due to temporary loss of blood supply to the hip. The femoral head can even get fractured and break due to this loss of blood supply. This is common in children between the age group of 4 to 10 years. It is believed to be one of the most common forms of hip arthritis.
The treatment of perthes takes a long time because it takes several months for small blood vessels to re-grow and provide blood to the hip bones. After receiving blood supply died tissues are laid down and results in re-growth of femoral head.
The best home remedy for perthes is bed rest and crutches. Bed rest is required in the early stage of the disease because the symptoms are bad. Some even use plaster casts to secure the femoral head in the hip socket.
You can even try massaging with a little lobelia. Eating walnuts is also beneficial for any reducing any kind of inflammation and pain in the legs and hips. Many people even use heating pads or warm towel to provide heat to the affected hip. This helps in reducing inflammation and also alleviates pain. Bathu juice is another excellent remedy for curing perthes.
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answered by J on 15 Feb 2008, 5:07:40
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