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How To Treat Gout In Foot?
Hi I am sure I have gout in my right foot it has been bothering me now for 2 days I m going to cut out coffee and soda pop in my diet is there a medication that I m going to have to be on or will it get better in a few more days now that I m going to not drink coffee and soda and drink
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
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If you do have gout, this can be diagnosed by blood tests for uric acid and by imaging.
Treatment does involve diet changes and medication.
Avoiding foods high in purines such as smelt, haddock, sardines, trout, scallops, liver, bacon , salmon, alcohol, soda would be important.
Pain medication such as naproxen, ibuprofen or other members of this family of drugs would help.
I hope this helps
If you do have gout, this can be diagnosed by blood tests for uric acid and by imaging.
Treatment does involve diet changes and medication.
Avoiding foods high in purines such as smelt, haddock, sardines, trout, scallops, liver, bacon , salmon, alcohol, soda would be important.
Pain medication such as naproxen, ibuprofen or other members of this family of drugs would help.
I hope this helps
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