Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain Due To Gout In Ankles

Posted on Thu, 4 Dec 2014

Question: Hi, my friend called he is in severe pain , he has gout in his ankle. I have a medication here called naproxen, do you think this would help him?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
partially

Detailed Answer:
Hi
In gout, naprosyn will help, but only partially
In acute attack colchicin and steroid will help and in later stage allopurinol or febuxostat
Also diet like cherry and coffee are good
Avoid sea food

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T