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How do doctors treat a 82 year old women with pvd and gout with limb swelling?

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Elevate : The legs and apply hot warm compresses to the region of gout. If antiinflammatories are not contraindicated i would prescribe. Due to pvd, i would likely not inject the region.

Answered 8/19/2012

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Meds, etc.: Typically with PVD and gout you will be put on medications to decrease the uric acid and gout. Though probably more effective would be a cortisone injection to the area to reduce the swelling and redness and symptoms. See your podiatrist.

Answered 11/10/2017

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