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My big toe and side of foot is red and swollen from gout i took my meds what else can i do for pain iam 66 yr old.
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Stay off your foot: If you have already been prescribed medicine to control your gout attacks, take the pressure off your foot and rest in order to help alleviate your discomfort.
Answered 7/5/2013
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Gout: Any movement of the affected joint during an attack causes further joint destruction. Temporary immobilization is appropriate. Ask your podiatrist about the best immobilization method for you.
Answered 7/31/2013
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Treatment of gout, : It is imperative that you perform the appropriate blood test to assure that your uric acid level is in an appropriate level below 6 to assure absorption of crystals in your joint. This will include but not limited to renal function, sedementation level, complete blood tests. I suggest that you are taking either ulogic or Allopurinol and .Or perhaps colchicine. If not see your doctor. It can be aug.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Possible: Gout. Simple blood tests can be checked to see if its gout.
Answered 7/5/2013
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