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How to cure gout?
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No cure: Thrre is no cure but there are effective control. If you take Allopurinol daily to maintain a serum uric acid less than 6 mg/dl you will prevent future attacks. Other doc will discuss diets but studies have convincingly shown but they have little benefit other than minimizing alcohol.
Answered 11/6/2020
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Treatment: There is no cure but medicines and a change in lifestyle may help reduce the painful attacks of gout. Certain drugs such as colchicine and anti-inflammatories relieve the joint pain of a gout flare. Other drugs such as allopurinol reduce the body's uric acid and help prevent attacks of gout.
Answered 8/4/2018
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