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What Causes Severe Gout On The Knees?
I have recently found a cure to my severe monthly gout attacks. Cherry Extract pills. It has worked great, No gout for over 9 months now. Not even a minor flare. Recently however, I have severe pain in my right knee. I have not injured or overworked my knee in any way, yet I get repeated extremely sharp pain that comes and goes. It hurts really bad for an hour or two, then goes away. Advil has helped a lot I am sure. My only concern is that the pain is getting worse every time, and it keeps happening. The pain is deep in the bone. Makes me think I may have bone cancer or something, but not likely I am sure. Should I see a Doctor?
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
Hi,
Gout is more characteristic for thumb pain and less likely for the knee joint.
The treatment of gout is Allopurinol and NSAIDs like Celecoxib or Colchicine.
You can see a doctor and also do an X-ray of the joint too, in order to be sure for diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
Gout is more characteristic for thumb pain and less likely for the knee joint.
The treatment of gout is Allopurinol and NSAIDs like Celecoxib or Colchicine.
You can see a doctor and also do an X-ray of the joint too, in order to be sure for diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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