Young people with rheumatic knee pain can be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), anti-rheumatic drugs, glucocorticoids and other drugs as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: through the inhibition of cyclooxygenase, to inhibit the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins, thus playing an anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect. Commonly used drugs are celecoxib, aspirin, diclofenac sodium and so on.
2. Anti-rheumatic drugs: can improve the condition and delay the progress of the disease, but also to prevent and delay joint bone damage, commonly used drugs are methotrexate, azathioprine, azathioprine, etc..
3. Glucocorticosteroids: they have strong anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects, but long-term use of large quantities may cause infections, osteoporosis and other adverse reactions. Commonly used drugs are prednisone, methylprednisolone and so on.
All of the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor. It is recommended that patients with knee rheumatic pain go to the hospital in time, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the use of medication, to avoid blind use of drugs.