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ive had several gout attacks over 10 years on the same foot . i was treated for one recently. the inflammation has gone but the pain is still there. I saw an internist... she got my uric acid to normal but the pain is still there going on three and a half months. which specialist would i see to escalate this problem?
Tue, 26 Dec 2017
Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Suresh's Response
consult rheumatologist.acute attacks can be treated with nsaids while chronic gout requires allopurinol and so
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How Can Gout Be Treated?
consult rheumatologist.acute attacks can be treated with nsaids while chronic gout requires allopurinol and so