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How To Prevent Gout From Recurring?
Question: I HAD GOUT IN MY BIG TOE. I HAD IT TREATED AND IT IS NOW GONE, EXCEPT I HAVE URATE CRYSTALS
LEFT. IT IS NOT PAINFUL, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY WILL GO AWAY OR IF THERE IS SOME
WAY THAT I CAN GET THEM TO LEAVE. IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS.
LEFT. IT IS NOT PAINFUL, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY WILL GO AWAY OR IF THERE IS SOME
WAY THAT I CAN GET THEM TO LEAVE. IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS.
Brief Answer:
lowering your uric acid levels will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
keeping your uric acid level below 6 mg/dL will prevent more gout attacks and will gradually help the crystals disappear. I suppose you're talking about the skin nodules...
Kind Regards!
lowering your uric acid levels will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
keeping your uric acid level below 6 mg/dL will prevent more gout attacks and will gradually help the crystals disappear. I suppose you're talking about the skin nodules...
Kind Regards!
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