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Q: Have I Got Gout ??
asked by: dbx on June 24th, 2007
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Hello, i'm new to this forum..i'm wondering if i might have gout..i've had a very swollen knee for almost 2 years now and while it is always uncomfortable and noticable it only occassionally hurts (a lot). Ive been to two G.P.'s who are yet to diagnose anything..theyve had my leg plastered and ive been on crutches several times, ive had 2 x-ray's , which didnt show any abnormallites...
Also im 26, and my mother had arthitis in her early thirties..Any light you could shed on my situation would be brilliant.tanks x Confused
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JYY2
replied on June 25th, 2007
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Sorry your knee is swollen and hurting. The best kind of doctors to diagnose and treat gout, pseudo gout, osteoarthritis are rheumatologists. If you see one, I suggest that you ask him/her to test your joint fluid (arthrocentesis) which can tell if the problem is caused by organisms, crystals, etc. Good luck.
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dbx
replied on June 26th, 2007
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Thanks for your help. That's exactly what i'll do. Cheers!
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Haresh
replied on October 27th, 2007
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a normal gout attacks wont last that long.
may be a couple of weeks or maximum a month an attack stands for

gout appears quickly but reduces very slowly in general.
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