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A member asked:
There is swelling in left toe but no pain and i have gout with uwric acid level 5.8.how to remove or cure the swelling?please reply
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Anti inflammatories: Acute gout causes swelling and pain in a joint like the big toe. It is common for docs to treat it with a med like indomethacin (a prescription NSAID). Chronic gout can cause uric acid deposits in joints to develop called tophi. These are not often painful but can cause swelling in joints that don't resolve right away. Talk to your doc to discuss these issues and treatment options.
Answered 7/14/2015
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May not be gout: This may not be gout. Gout typically dose not cause swelling without pain. IT would be best to see a doctor to evalauted for other causes of swelling. Inorder to combout tissue swelling it is important to eat a healthy diet low in salt and exercsie.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Anti inflamatory med: You probably have inflamation in the tissue/ joint even though you uric acid level is not too high, it can occur. Try some homeopthic anti inflamatory , possibly arnica. Alleve could also help.
Answered 9/28/2016
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