Question 1

red rashes on body.hx of gout present.steriod,antibiotic and antiallergic used but no recovery.?
cause and rx??

Accepted Answer

Rash: This is not something that can be diagnosed over the internet. You need to be seen, provide a full history and be examined by a professional. Make a list of all the medications you are taking, all your symptoms and the sequence in which they developed, and go see your family doctor.

Question 2

i have this little bumps it looks like a rash its right under my lip it inches but not hurts ..it was not there yesterday just gout it this morning?

Accepted Answer

Cold sore: Most common cause of bumps on or about lips is a cold sore or herpes simplex. See doc if worsens or is prolonged for an evaluation.

Question 3

my husband had gout, for which his doctor prescribed prednisone . he immediately broke out in a angry looking rash on his face and neck, also hands, e?

Accepted Answer

1 of the side effect: -s. Not the best Rx for gout. I start with a uric acid , if high use colchicine to absorb crystals, then probenecid which allows urinary excretion of uric acid and also allopurinol which interferes with the production of uric acid. Then after things clear up, just continue on allopurinol, 200 mg/day. That’s how I treated myself &amp; never had a second attack in30 years, nor have my patients.

Question 4

what cause gout ?

Accepted Answer

Gout causes: Gout is caused by formation of uric acid crystals building up in the joints due to too much uric acid in the blood. Uric acid crystals trigger a immune-mediated inflammatory reaction, causing pain, swelling and redness of the joints, which is experienced as a gout attack. High levels of uric acid may be due to hereditary reasons for uric acid overproduction, underexcretion, diet and medications.

Question 5

can gout be cured?

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Not: Most people how have gout have all the time, you minimize the symptoms by adhere to diet and take medications and avoid aggravating factors.

Question 6

is gout hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Gout tends to run in families. However, some people with gout have no family history. As with all diseases, both heredity and environment play a role. But if you have a family member with gout you are more likely to develop it.

Question 7

what is good for gout?

Accepted Answer

NSAID's: Anti inflammatory medication such as Indocin (indomethacin) or even steroids are beneficial in calming down gout flares. Monitoring your diet may help as well.

Question 8

gout - how did i get it?

Accepted Answer

Nobody Knows: Gout happens when the level of uric acid in the blood is so high that excess uric acid deposits in the joints, where it is very irritating.  The old tale was that all gout is diet-related, but that now seems true only in a minority of people.  Persons with kidney damage cannot clear uric acid correctly, but other than that most patients never find a reason.

Question 9

what are the tests for gout?

Accepted Answer

Blood work: Blood work for uric acid level is the most common.
A joint aspiration could also be done with sending the material to the lab to see if crystals exist.

Question 10

what triggers a gout attack?

Accepted Answer

Purine rich foods: Gout can be triggered by purine rich foods, diuretics or alcohol.  It causes the body to have an increase in uric acid resulting from too much production or inability for the body to rid uric acid properly.

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Red rashes on body.hx of gout present.steriod,antibiotic and antiallergic used but no recovery.? cause and rx??

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I have this little bumps it looks like a rash its right under my lip it inches but not hurts ..it was not there yesterday just gout it this morning?

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My husband had gout, for which his doctor prescribed prednisone . he immediately broke out in a angry looking rash on his face and neck, also hands, e?

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