“How do you treat gout in a big toe?”
My daughter was diagnosed with gout on her big toe. How do you treat gout in a big toe?
4 Answers
How old is your daughter? Gout is unusual in premenopausal woman. Gout should be diagnosed by aspirating the affected joint fluid and look for the gout crystals under polarized microscope, this is called crystal proven gout. Gout can also be diagnosed by typical symptoms as well. Gout is treated under doctor's supervision with several different medications. Before we recommend or choose medications to treat gout, we have to take the patient's other co-morbid conditions into consideration so we do not make other co-morbid conditions worse by treating gout with appropriate medications. Gout should be treated under a doctor's supervision.
Probably not gout. Get an X-ray to confirm hydroxy appetite disorder.
Good evening,
Gout is an extremely painful condition which causes recurrent "attacks" or "flares" of painful and swollen joints; this typically affects one joint at a time, but can affect several as well. This is brought about by deposition of uric acid crystals within joints of genetically susceptible individuals which is why there is often a family history. Treatment of primarily gout is in 2 parts;
1. Treatment of the acute attack which involves the use of medications including anti-inflammatory medications such as Indomethicin, steroids or a medication called Colchicine. All of these are aimed at stopping the gout attack. Sometimes the joint involved is injected with steroids to calm it down.
2. Treatment of elevated uric acid levels which involves the use of medications such as Allopurinol to decrease the uric acid levels in the blood which thereby decreases the severity and frequency of gout flares; decreasing intake of certain foods such as shellfish, red meat, and large amounts of alcohol also provide benefit, but this approach typically is not enough by itself.
The above is brief overview which I hope is helpful. I would strongly advise you to have your daughter see her PCP or a rheumatologist so that relevant treatments can be implemented.
I hope the above information is helpful. Have a nice day.
Gout is an extremely painful condition which causes recurrent "attacks" or "flares" of painful and swollen joints; this typically affects one joint at a time, but can affect several as well. This is brought about by deposition of uric acid crystals within joints of genetically susceptible individuals which is why there is often a family history. Treatment of primarily gout is in 2 parts;
1. Treatment of the acute attack which involves the use of medications including anti-inflammatory medications such as Indomethicin, steroids or a medication called Colchicine. All of these are aimed at stopping the gout attack. Sometimes the joint involved is injected with steroids to calm it down.
2. Treatment of elevated uric acid levels which involves the use of medications such as Allopurinol to decrease the uric acid levels in the blood which thereby decreases the severity and frequency of gout flares; decreasing intake of certain foods such as shellfish, red meat, and large amounts of alcohol also provide benefit, but this approach typically is not enough by itself.
The above is brief overview which I hope is helpful. I would strongly advise you to have your daughter see her PCP or a rheumatologist so that relevant treatments can be implemented.
I hope the above information is helpful. Have a nice day.
Your daughter should see a rheumatologist who can prescribe medication and a diet that should resolve her current problem and allow her to avoid future attacks.
