Gout Specialists in Maharashtra
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals within joints, leading to sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness, and swel…
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Treatment & Types of Gout in Maharashtra
Acute attacks are treated with NSAIDs, colchicine, or corticosteroids to rapidly control pain and inflammation. Long-term management involves urate-lowering medications such as allopurinol or febuxostat to prevent future attacks, alongside dietary modifications to reduce purine intake and limit alcohol consumption.
Gout is classified by disease stage: asymptomatic hyperuricemia, elevated uric acid without symptoms; acute gout, sudden painful attacks, most classically in the big toe; intercritical gout, symptom-free periods between attacks; and chronic tophaceous gout, the most advanced stage, involving visible uric acid deposits (tophi) and potential permanent joint damage from repeated, poorly controlled attacks.