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I've had gout not go away for several months now. it comes and goes one day it's the right foot the the left foot then the knees. i've tried all the medicine what do i do?? please help?
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Time to see a gout specialist or a rheumatologist in the outpatient setting, there are many newer treatments and preventive measures that should be discussed and used. Most importantly gout should be questioned also as many times such arthropaties are misdiagnosed as gout.
Answered 1/10/2023
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