I think I might have gout. I got it two years ago and now is back? How do I treat it?
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Treatment for gout usually involves medications. What medications you and your doctor choose will be based on your current health and your own preferences. Gout medications can be used to treat acute attacks and prevent future attacks. Medications can also reduce your risk of complications from gout, such as the development of tophi from urate crystal deposits. Medications to treat gout attacks Drugs used to treat acute attacks and prevent future attacks include: ?Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). ?Colchicine. ?Corticosteroids. ?Medications to prevent gout complications If you experience several gout attacks each year, or if your gout attacks are less frequent but particularly painful, your doctor may recommend medication to reduce your risk of gout-related complications. If you already have evidence of damage from gout on joint X-rays, or you have tophi, chronic kidney disease or kidney stones, medications to lower your body's level of uric acid may be recommended. Options include: ?Medications that block uric acid production. ?Medication that improves uric acid removal.
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