Gout-When To Call a Doctor
Gout-When To Call a Doctor
Call or see your doctor right away if you have:
It's important to see your doctor even if the pain from gout has stopped. The uric acid buildup that caused your gout attack may still be irritating your joints and could eventually cause serious damage. Your doctor can prescribe medicines that can prevent and even reverse the uric acid buildup.
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The following health professionals can diagnose and prescribe treatment for gout:
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
- Severe pain in a single joint that comes on very quickly.
- Swollen, tender joints with warm, red skin over them.
It's important to see your doctor even if the pain from gout has stopped. The uric acid buildup that caused your gout attack may still be irritating your joints and could eventually cause serious damage. Your doctor can prescribe medicines that can prevent and even reverse the uric acid buildup.
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Who to see
The following health professionals can diagnose and prescribe treatment for gout:
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
