I was diagnosed with gout in my foot,but the swelling is still prevalent, why?

I was diagnosed with gout in my foot,but the swelling is still prevalent, why?

caffsans
it takes awhile for it to go away and it has a habit of returning as well

ivillage4women
Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis. It usually develops when there are chronically high levels of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is the waste product formed from the breakdown of purines. Purines are substances found in all of the body's tissues as well as in many foods, such as organ meats (e.g., liver, sweetbreads) and seafood.

The uric acid can form into sharp, needle-like crystals that accumulate in the body's connective tissues, particularly in the joint space between the bones. These deposits of uric acid crystals (called monosodium urate crystals or MSU) produce swelling, redness, heat, pain and stiffness in the joints. The joints are the most commonly affected part of the body, but crystals can also form beneath the skin (called tophi) and in the kidneys (kidney stones

Take a look at the information below. I think it will answer your questions and also give you some treatment options:

http://pain.health.ivillage.com/arthritis/gout2.cfm

john m
go to your doctor and ask for some Diclofenac i had the same got the tablets and took swelling straight down

bitsy
One proven remedy for gout is to eat 6 to 8 cherries a day. In any form, fresh, canned, whatever form you like. You have to try it to believe it. The pain will vanish without medicine.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments! Gout - information, symptoms and treatments. Googout.info health information factsheet - advice on gout and its symptoms, causes and treatment, plus prevention through diet.

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