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What Causes Painful, Swollen Wrists In A Patient With Treatment-resistant Gout?
My husband has been diagnosed with gout . I m not sure if that. Is what it is. His symptoms are much wrist pain and swollen. He s been to dr and has a pill to stop it but it just came back. He s been on a diet fir last month eating lots of fruit... No red meat. What else could it be
Fri, 13 May 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have painful, swollen wrists in a patient with treatment-resistant gout . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sudden impacts ,arthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , carpal tunnel syndrome , gout or ganglion cysts. For now apply warm compresses , you can also put your wrist in hot water tub for 15 minutes daily and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Do not lift heavy object with arm and give proper rest to your arm . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI along with physical examination , urine test . Doctor may recommend surgical removal or may prescribe antibiotics , allopurinol along with anti inflammatory . Doctor may also refer you to general surgeon . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy . Doctor may fix the abnormality by plaster , splint or bandage in case of fracture .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have painful, swollen wrists in a patient with treatment-resistant gout . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sudden impacts ,arthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , carpal tunnel syndrome , gout or ganglion cysts. For now apply warm compresses , you can also put your wrist in hot water tub for 15 minutes daily and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Do not lift heavy object with arm and give proper rest to your arm . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI along with physical examination , urine test . Doctor may recommend surgical removal or may prescribe antibiotics , allopurinol along with anti inflammatory . Doctor may also refer you to general surgeon . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy . Doctor may fix the abnormality by plaster , splint or bandage in case of fracture .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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