Sentences with phrase «other symptoms of gout»

In the early stages of an attack, doctors may prescribe an anti-gout medication called colchicine, which relieves swelling and other symptoms of gout.

Not exact matches

Although gout can almost always be controlled with certain medications and by avoiding alcohol and foods that contain chemicals called purines, it may be hard for doctors to initially diagnose the disease, especially because other forms of arthritis cause similar symptoms.

Because the symptoms of gout — namely, inflammation and joint pain — are similar to those of other forms of arthritis, doctors might have trouble diagnosing the condition right away.