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Suggest Treatment For Gout
I have minor gout (I think) in my right foot--top of foot, Achilles area, along the edge of the foot and into the heel cap. I started taking indomethacin (25 mg. 3xday) 2 days ago. How long before I should see some effects if it will alleviate the symptoms? How long should it be continued?
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
hi
how did you reach at the diagnosis that it is four.
generally acute gout don't affect such a large area
most commonly the great toe is affected first in gout and it sweels up, hot and painful touch and movements.
It could be tarsal tunnel syndrome compressing your nerve to foot and causing symptoms.
Before arriving at conclusion you need to get examined by an orthopedic surgeon
so that he can give you appropriate treatment
get well soon.
how did you reach at the diagnosis that it is four.
generally acute gout don't affect such a large area
most commonly the great toe is affected first in gout and it sweels up, hot and painful touch and movements.
It could be tarsal tunnel syndrome compressing your nerve to foot and causing symptoms.
Before arriving at conclusion you need to get examined by an orthopedic surgeon
so that he can give you appropriate treatment
get well soon.
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