Gout is a painful condition that occurs when the bodily waste product uric acid is deposited as needle-like crystals in the joints and/or soft tissues. In the joints, these uric acid crystals cause inflammatory arthritis, which in turn leads to intermittent swelling, redness, heat, pain, and stiffness in the joints.
In many people, gout initially affects the joints of the big toe (a condition called podagra). But many other joints and areas around the joints can be affected in addition to or instead of the big toe. These include the insteps, ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows. Chalky deposits of uric acid, also known as tophi, can appear as lumps under the skin that surrounds the joints and covers the rim of the ear. Uric acid crystals can also collect in the kidneys and cause kidney stones.
AWC Canadian Pharmacy recommends:
Zyloprim (Allopurinol) is used to lower blood uric acid levels. more >>
Prevacid (Lansoprazole) decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. more >>
Aciphex (Rabeprazole) decreases the amount of acid produced in your stomach. more >>
Protonix (Pantoprazole) is used to treat erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid). more >>
Bentyl (Dicyclomine) is used for treating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. more >>
Zantac (Ranitidine) is used for treating certain conditions that cause your body to make too much stomach acid. more >>
Carafate (Sucralfate) is used for treating and preventing ulcers. more >>
Gasex helps in digestion by exerting carminative, antispasmodic, antiflatulent and antacid actions. more >>
Nexium (Esomeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPIs) which blocks the production of acid by the stomach. more >>
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