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A member asked:

Could a sprained ankle make my gout flare up?

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Yes: Trauma can incite a gout flare up.

Dr Moeser agreed

Answered 7/4/2018

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Yes: Any trauma, surgery or infection can cause gout to flair up.

Dr Moeser and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 11/9/2012

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2nd gout flare is now in ankles on 200mg allopurinol & indomethacin.going on 5 weeks and not getting better. What do I do?

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A member asked:

Got diagnosed with gout 3 mo ago. 1 flare up at the time of diagnosis then 1 about 2 months later both on different sides of my left foot. I got prednisone in case it happens again. Should I take if feeling possible flare or when flare does happen?

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A member asked:

Hello I have another gout flare up. Need Rx Refill of Colchicine and Ibuprofen. The Colchicine did help. I stopped drinking soda, brown liquor, coffee no sugar or creamer for couple days. Foot got better. Drank ginger ale yesterday. Foot swelled up?

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A member asked:

Can gout occur in the soft tissue on the top outer area of the foot near the ankle?

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A member asked:

I have a pain in my ankle. Second time this year. Feels like it needs to crack back into place. Is it gout?

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