“What is the treatment for gout in the ankle?”
I have gout in my ankle. What is the treatment for gout in the ankle?
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There are old and new medications for treating gout.
Ask your physicians to determine if you are an overproducer or underexcreter of uric acid to help you in general.
Don;t just take pain medication
Ask your physicians to determine if you are an overproducer or underexcreter of uric acid to help you in general.
Don;t just take pain medication
Gout is serious. Preventative measures and medications are necessary as well as life style diet changes. If flare ups are more than once a year, then seeing a rheumatologist maybe necessary.
The typical initial treatment is an NSAID like indomethacin or colchicine prescribed by your physician. Sometimes an injection is needed to alleviate the discomfort
Hi! Treatment for acute Gout attacks are heat applications, anti inflammatory mediation, prescription medication and sometimes a steroid injection. For long term Maintenace I would recommend seeing a rheumatologist.
Depends on the extend of the gout, history of flare ups, and why you have gout, therefore please see a doctor asap.
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Gout is a metabolic problem. There are maintenance medications, such as allopurinol and Uloric to control gout attacks. Indomethacin, an NSAID, is the drug of choice for acute gout. You may have cortisone injections. And there is another medication called Colchicine, but it is very harsh for some patients.
I recommend you schedule an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for diagnosis and treatment options.
