Arthritis cannot be beaten by Paracetamol

Arthritis is one of the biggest illnesses in India and almost 14% of the entire population suffers from it.

Those plagued with the most common form of arthritis are told to take paracetamol to relieve their pain.

But a major study published yesterday found it does little to ease agony caused by osteoarthritis - as many sufferers can no doubt attest.

The research, published in The Lancet, warned no matter how high the dose, paracetamol is ineffective against this form of the condition.

Osteoarthritis affects up to 10 per cent of men and 18 per cent of women worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation.

Paracetamol has traditionally been the main treatment for the condition, because although stronger drugs are more effective, paracetamol has fewer side effects.

Research has found the powerful painkiller diclofenac was the most effective treatment, but it comes with severe effects if used over the long-term.

Other alternate way to deal with Arthritis pain would be taking turmeric pills and medical marijuana (popular in USA).

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