Paget's disease of bone

There is no known cure for this kind of disease but, it can still be treated to prevent further damage.

Main treatments:

• bisphosphonate medication – medicines that help control bone regeneration
• painkillers – usually over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen
• supportive therapies – including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and devices such as walking sticks or shoe inserts
• surgery – this may be needed if further problems develop, such as fractures, deformities or severe joint damage
• Getting enough calcium and vitamin D. Take some supplements if needed.

Paget's disease can further disrupt any normal structure of your bones. The fragile bones break more easily than normal. At times, it will enlarge then the bones turn misshapen.

Some patients even have a permanent hearing loss if the skull is affected. Also, in some parts of your organ, your heart can have a heart attack when there is a problem in the sternum (rib).

Take note that there is a high possibility that Paget's disease can turn into cancer.

These include:

• Paget's disease of the breast or nipple – a rare type of breast cancer
• Paget's disease of the penis – a rare type of penile cancer
• Paget's disease of the vulva – a rare type of vulval cancer