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How Can Elbow Pain Be Treated?
Question: I think my husband has the gout in his elbow and he is a diabetic and a heart patient, should he call his doctor to get it taken care of, he is in a lot of pain
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
Given that he has diabetes, I recommend that he go in to be seen, either at an urgent care clinic if you have one near you that is still open, or to the ER.
The reason I am recommending this is because while it could be gout, it could also be an infection in the joint, so it would be best to be examined.
When he goes in to be seen, request specifically to make sure that he be seen by a doctor and not by a physician's assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP).
In addition to examining his elbow, it would be wise to check his blood sugar (which they can do at the clinic or ER) too to make sure it is not elevated as result of the stress of pain or from infection.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
Given that he has diabetes, I recommend that he go in to be seen, either at an urgent care clinic if you have one near you that is still open, or to the ER.
The reason I am recommending this is because while it could be gout, it could also be an infection in the joint, so it would be best to be examined.
When he goes in to be seen, request specifically to make sure that he be seen by a doctor and not by a physician's assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP).
In addition to examining his elbow, it would be wise to check his blood sugar (which they can do at the clinic or ER) too to make sure it is not elevated as result of the stress of pain or from infection.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.
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