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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling Caused By Gout In The Right Knee

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Posted on Fri, 29 Jul 2016
Question: I am suffering from Gout in Right knee, excessive swelling and pain. Please advise medicine to reduce the pain and swelling. Uric acid test result- 7.4
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You will need NSAIDs like Ibuprofen.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir ,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that , for relief in sweling you will need to take NSAIDs like Naproxen or Ibuprofen . Other option is that your treating doctor may suggest you to take intrarticular cortisone injection . For long term management febuxostat will be suggetible . You can discuss this with your treating doctor . Any other query please ask.

Take care.

Dr. Shruti
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani

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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling Caused By Gout In The Right Knee

Brief Answer: You will need NSAIDs like Ibuprofen. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir , Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that , for relief in sweling you will need to take NSAIDs like Naproxen or Ibuprofen . Other option is that your treating doctor may suggest you to take intrarticular cortisone injection . For long term management febuxostat will be suggetible . You can discuss this with your treating doctor . Any other query please ask. Take care. Dr. Shruti