A member asked:

Had gout attack since 3 days ago..doctor provide me with medicine : goutnil, pontalon & prednisolone.but until today not decrease the illness.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

??: Not sure what the 2 first meds are those are not names that are used in the states i usually use either Indomethacin or colchacine for treatment of acute gout depending on which joint it is affected a cortisone injection into the joint space can also be very effective / one way or another the acute episodes are usually self limited over a week or so best of luck hope you feel better soon.

Answered 6/25/2014

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