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Having a gout attack on both legs this morning. right leg has fluid in the knee and the left very painful from the knee down to the foot. what can i d?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Medicine/eval: If you have medicine to treat gout, then your should start it now. However, if you do not, you should contact an orthopedic surgeon/urgent care to get treatment. They can drain your knee and inject with cortisone as well as provide with medicine to treat the gout attack.

Answered 11/15/2017

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See a: Doctor. Your PCP or Rheumatologist will likely prescribe acute gout pain management , dietary advice and Uric acid reducing medication

Answered 1/1/2018

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