Gout causes extremely painful episodes of acute inflammatory arthritis, joint damage and chronic tophaceous disease. Comorbidities are common, even though their exact relationship with ...

For those with acute gout of longer duration, colchicine and anti-inflammatory medications are often used together, [9] although controlled trials are lacking for both combination therapy or for ...

So the decision to be discussed with the patient is do we just want to treat the acute attacks or do you want to take a medication to reduce your level of uric acid such that you will no longer ...

Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in one or more of your joints. These attacks happen suddenly when there's a buildup of uric acid, a chemical found ...

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If gout persists, your doctor can help with ways to manage the pain better or by prescribing medication to control your uric acid levels.