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Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It's characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in one or more joints, most often in the big toe.
Doctors usually diagnose gout based on your symptoms and the appearance of the affected joint. Tests to help diagnose gout may include: Joint fluid test. Your doctor may use a needle to draw fluid from your affected joint. Urate crystals may be visible when the fluid is examined under a microscope.
Colchicine is used to prevent or treat attacks of gout (also called gouty arthritis). This condition is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. An attack of gout occurs when uric acid causes inflammation (pain, redness, swelling, and heat) in a joint.
A gout diet isn't a cure. But it may lower the risk of recurring gout attacks and slow the progression of joint damage. People with gout who follow a gout diet generally still need medication to manage pain and to lower levels of uric acid.
For acute gout: Adults—825 milligrams (mg) for the first dose, then 275 mg every 8 hours until the attack is relieved. Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild to moderate acute pain and relieve symptoms of arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis) or gout, such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain.
An acute gout attack often can be managed with over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen. In severe cases, your health care provider may recommend a more powerful prescription NSAID, such as indomethacin or celecoxib.
Pseudogout (SOO-doe-gout) is a form of arthritis characterized by sudden, painful swelling in one or more of the joints. Episodes can last for days or weeks. Pseudogout is formally known as calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease or CPPD.
Diuretics can raise the risk of a type of arthritis called gout. Gout happens when a substance in the blood called uric acid builds up and forms crystals in a joint. Diuretics may raise the risk of gout because they cause you to urinate more.
La gota causa dolor intenso e hinchazón alrededor de una o más articulaciones. Por lo general, la gota suele afectar la articulación que se encuentra en la base del dedo gordo del pie. Los signos y síntomas de la gota casi siempre ocurren de forma repentina, a menudo, a la noche. Estas opciones incluyen: