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Colchicine is used to treat acute gouty Arthritis. When is severe inflammation as a resut of uric acid crystals forming in the synovial joints, causing severe pain, redness, and swelling in the affected joint(s). Colchicine iis used to suppress the inflammation. the precise reason for the action of colchicine is still unknown. it could cause reduction in uric acid deposition in turn leading to a reduction in the inflammatory response. Colchicine is not an analgesic (pain killer), but it does reduce pain in acute gouty arthritis.
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What are colchicine tablets used for?
Colchicine is a drug used in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis. Colchicine is effective in suppressing the inflammation in acute gouty arthritis.
What is another name for gouty arthritis?
Gout's scientific name is metabolic arthritis
What types of arthritis of the feet?
It could be osteoarthritis's, rheumatoid arthritis or even gouty arthritis as well as a variety of other forms of the disease
Are onions bad for arthritis?
I doubt it, In any case there is no medical evidence that diet has any effect on arthritis, aside from gouty arthritis.
Can shellfish cause arthritis?
Sea foods are definitely not recommended in the case of gouty arthritis as they are high in purines and produce uric acid in the blood. However there is no medical evidence that it does any harm in the case of either osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Icd-9-cm code for gouty arthritis?
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Is naproxen better or worse than colchicine in treating gout?
It seems that Naproxin is not recommended specificaly for the treatment of gouty arthritis but colchine definitely is.If you would like to find out more about the effects of these two drugs go to the related link (What happens if you takeColchicine, Naproxen) below
Is age related erosion of articular cartilage a characteristic of gouty arthritis?
It can be However damage caused to articular cartilage in Gouty arthritis can ocurr at any time in life so long as there are UA crystals involved.
Does pork cause arthritis?
No at least you should not have to worry about it in the case of osteo or rheumatoid arthritis. However Meat can increase the risks in the case of gouty arthritis.
Is Gouty arthritis a chronic condition that is associated with aging?
gout can be chronic but this is not necessarily the case
Does beans aggravate arthritis?
They are fairly high in purines in the vegetable family and as a result may have a bearing on People suffering from gouty arthritis.
Which deficiency causes end arthritis?
Aside from trauma the causes for arthritis are not known. Gouty arthritis though is the result of excessive build up of uric acid in the blood.
