Gouty arthritis treatment

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By david stillwagon

What is gout?

Gout is a form of arthritis that is very painful that occurs in men more than women. Gout is usually found in the base of the big toe. Gout forms when there is a build up of uric acid in the body. The buildup of uric acid is due to the kidney not getting rid of it and the gout sufferer eating food high in purines or drinking too much alcohol.

Stages of gout

 

  • Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia elevated levels of uric acid but no symptoms
  • Acute gout high uric acid and showing symptoms
  • interval the time between gouty attacks
  • Chronic Tophaceous Gout – this stage is where the gout causes permanent damage

Gout treatments

  • elevate the area that has the gout above the chest
  • ice packs
  • drink plenty of water
  • take over the counter nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as advil, and aleve not aspirin
  • there are various medications that the doctor can prescribe such as corticosteroids (prednisone), probenecid and allopurinol

 

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