Please tell me i want show my left foor which had pain always!
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The following types of doctors or medical specialists have been listed as possibly involved in diagnosis, treatment or management for Gout:
Podiatrist
Rheumatologist http://www. wrongdiagnosis. com/g/gout/doc…
There is an online gout study you may want to participate in, as well. By sharing information about your gout, you can help researchers identify factors that cause repeated gout attacks. Conducted by a collaborative team at the Boston University School of Medicine, this study is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the American College of Rheumatologyhttp://www. gout. com/
Comment by niceman — September 23, 2009 @ 3:56 pm
Gout is an inflammatory joint disease and a form of arthritis, not some mysterious illness of the rich and powerful.
Gout, which occurs in about five percent of people with arthritis, results from the buildup of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is the result of the breakdown of waste substances, called purines, in the body. Usually it is dissolved in the blood, processed by the kidneys, and passed out of the body in the urine. But in some people there is an excess amount of uric acid, too much for the kidneys to eliminate quickly. When there is too much uric acid in the blood, it crystallizes and collects in the joint spaces, causing gout. Occasionally, these deposits become so large that they push against the skin in lumpy patches, called tophi, that can actually be seen.
A gout attack usually lasts five to ten days, and the most common area under siege is the big toe. In fact, 75 percent of people with gout will be affected in the big toe at some time. Gout in the big toe can become so painful that even a bedsheet draped over it will cause intolerable pain. Besides the big toe, gout may also develop in the ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows.
If you’re already predisposed to gout, you can trigger an episode by
Drinking too much alcohol
Overeating, especially purine foods
Having surgery
Experiencing a sudden severe illness or trauma
Going on a crash diet
Injuring a joint
Having chemotherapy
Being under stress. The link isn’t the stress itself, but the comfort eating or drinking that may accompany it.
If you have gout, professional medical treatment is required. There are several prescription medications that are very effective at eliminating excess uric acid. Untreated, gout may progress to serious joint damage and disability. Also, excess uric acid can cause kidney stones.
Treatment for gout usually involves medications. What medications you and your doctor choose will be based on your current health and your own preferences. Medications for gout include:
? Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs may control inflammation and pain in people with gout. NSAIDs include over-the-counter options such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, others), as well as more powerful prescription NSAIDs. NSAIDs carry risks of stomach pain, bleeding and ulcers.
? Colchicine. Colchicine controls gout effectively, but may cause uncomfortable side effects, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. If you’re unable to take NSAIDs, your doctor may recommend colchicine.
? Steroids. Steroid medications, such as the drug prednisone may control gout inflammation and pain. Steroids may be administered in pill form, or they can be injected into your joint. Side effects of steroids may include thinning bones, poor wound healing and a decreased ability to fight infection. Steroids may be reserved for people who can’t take either NSAIDs or colchicine.
Drinking alcohol worsens the problem.
Comment by Solitair — September 23, 2009 @ 4:04 pm
Doctor or Treatment or Self-Management for Gout? Well, I no longer have any idea what those medical prac’ are prescribing for gout, so ‘be best to go to your family doctor. Treatmet for Gout, would be varied, and I have the traditional ones that came from the bush, the far flung outback. There is this “Sidaguri” which is a kinda shrub, which then you boil in an earthen ware, then you drink it everyday, yet these days the shrub I’m on about can come in tablets, and of course you take that everyday. Self-Management for Gout Troubles, well, you must know what to eat everyday, make sure your lifestyle doesn’t support the Gout to go worse, it’s just like being on the diet where those fatsoes must manage what to eat.
Comment by Tom C — September 23, 2009 @ 4:18 pm
Family Doctor will do. You know certain foods and drinks can bring on a gout attack, you should go to one of the medical sites like medlineplus, and read up on gout. Good luck to you sir.
Comment by Novi — September 23, 2009 @ 5:02 pm
You should go to an ORTHOPAEDITION For gout. U shld go soon,otherwise the joint movment can be hampered.
Comment by JAMES P — September 23, 2009 @ 5:21 pm