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Gout causing shooting pain in great toe
Sharp shooting pain recurs now and then in the first metacarpophalengeal joint!
However the pain subsides on taking medication
Uric acid is with in normal limit
Which foods to avoid to avoid this pain? Or anything to prevent recurrence of this
Not taking alcohol or meat/ high protein content
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The site of pain is typical for gouty arthritis.
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I will suggest you to continue medicines for reducing the inflammation and also get your blood tests done for CBC, ESR, CRP levels as well. No need of uric acid test if done recently..
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Avoid any protein containing foods, avoid stress, take plenty of fluids, joint stretching exercises can be done...
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If it is established as Gout by your doctor,you should start a Low Purine Diet.
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