Treatment may involve joint aspiration to relieve pressure within the joint caused by fluid buildup. A needle is placed into the joint and fluid is removed (aspirated).
Steroid injections may be helpful to treat severely inflamed joints. A course of oral steroids is sometimes used when multiple joints are inflamed.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) may help ease the pain of acute attacks. Colchicine may be useful in some people.
Steroid injections may be helpful to treat severely inflamed joints. A course of oral steroids is sometimes used when multiple joints are inflamed.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) may help ease the pain of acute attacks. Colchicine may be useful in some people.
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