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Diagnosis And Treatment

Procedures
Aspiration of needle into the joint to rule out infection.

Medications
Do NOT take aspirin. It can make the gout worse by slowing down the excretion of uric acid. Possible medications include: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin; colchicine for joint pain; allopurinol to keep the body from producing too much uric acid; probenecid to help get rid of extra uric acid.

Last updated: Jan-01-09

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