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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Feet
My mother who is 97 is in good health but last month or so she started to have pain in her feet. Making it hard to walk. Her toes especially. Tonight she started swelling in her right foot. We have appt. On the 30th with her Dr was wondering if it is gout? Would a blood test tell. Should I try and get her into someone sooner?
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
Hi,
The site of lesion involving toes of food is typical of gout. Blood test for uric acid would confirm it. Please take her to her family physician for proper diagnosis &treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
The site of lesion involving toes of food is typical of gout. Blood test for uric acid would confirm it. Please take her to her family physician for proper diagnosis &treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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