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Think i have gout in my knee. painful to straighten leg, swelling in leg, can't walk, seems fine when i sit down. taking ibuprofen. been 3 days now.
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R U certain?: Are you certain it is gout? That is a very rare issue in a premenopausal woman. See a rheumatologist. If you do have you need to be on allopurinol to prevent attacks.
Answered 7/31/2014
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Unclear: Gout is a disease of older men or post-menopausal women, which usually first presents with exquisite pain, swelling, and redness of the great toe. Episodes last for a few days, but usually resolve completely on their own. If gout is not treated, over years it can begin to affect other joints. It would be unusual to have a first episode of gout affecting the knee. Should consider other causes.
Answered 4/19/2016
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