A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the best cure for gout?
3 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. Frank Kaseanswered
Podiatry 47 years experience
Colchicine: The best cure for gout is a two-step process. In the initial stages of gout, the best treatment is colchicine or an anti-inflammatory medication specific for the reduction of inflammation associated with gout.
The long-term treatment however involves reducing the amount of uric acid in the blood. This either involves taking medication such as allopurinol or uloric.
In addition, as gout is a disease associated with protein metabolism, it is a good idea to reduce the intake of rich foods and foods with high protein content like redmeat.
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Dr. Richard Taddeoanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Diet modification : to limit all purine-rich foods and pharmaceutical management to address excess uric acid in body.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Prevention: Usually meds are needed. Diet alone is difficult to control.
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Dr. Jeffrey Sider commented
Sports Medicine 41 years experience
allopurinol for maintenance
Indocin for acute flareup
Nov 29, 2014
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Centreville, VA
A 49-year-old male asked:
Is there any cure for gout?
6 doctor answers • 16 doctors weighed in
Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 17 years experience
No: There is no cure but it can be controlled and prevented with diet and meds. Gout level or aka uric acid needs monitoring to goal < 6.
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