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What Causes Pain Around The Ankles?
Hi, My name is Peggy. I have been having severe pain in my right foot just below my big toe and around my ankle. One minute I am in no pain then all of a sudden it feels like someone stabbed me with an ice pick and just as fast as it comes on it goes away, only to happen again a little while later. Could this be gout and what can I do to help the pain which is really bad.
Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Hello Peggy. Thank you for writing us here.
The symptoms point towards acute gout but need not to worry. You just need simple analgesics for this. You can take paracetamol twice a day for 5 days and you'll be all fine.
Also make sure you drink plenty of water so if the uric acid in your body is increased, it would be excreted.
God bless you
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
The symptoms point towards acute gout but need not to worry. You just need simple analgesics for this. You can take paracetamol twice a day for 5 days and you'll be all fine.
Also make sure you drink plenty of water so if the uric acid in your body is increased, it would be excreted.
God bless you
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
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