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Gout Infusion Therapy

With local infusion centers across the country, gout patients requiring ongoing biologic infusions or injections relax in privacy and comfort during treatment.

Our Facility is specifically designed for Gout patients.

 

Private Treatment Rooms

Relax in privacy as you receive your infusion therapy treatmet. Relax in solitude or bring along loved ones for support.

Flexible Scheduling

Adequate treatment rooms offer plenty of opportunities for you to receive infusion therapy treatment on your schedule.

No Waiting Rooms

Your room is prepped and ready for you when you arrive, avoiding the need for long wait times for treatment.

Comfort is Key

Private waiting rooms with television and comfy seating enable you to relax and receive treatment is a peaceful environment.

About Gout

Gout is a complex form of arthritis that can cause sudden and severe attacks of pain, redness, and tenderness in the joints, often at the base of the big toe. Named from the Latin word ‘gutta’ or ‘drop,’ Gout was initially thought to be caused by a drop of evil humor seeping into the joints. Nowadays, we know that it’s caused by an accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints.

Symptoms of Gout

While gout symptoms can vary from person to person, the following are some of the most common:

  1. Intense Joint Pain: Gout usually affects one joint at a time, most often the big toe, but it can also occur in the feet, ankles, knees, hands, and wrists. The pain is most severe in the first 4 to 12 hours after it begins.

  2. Lingering Discomfort: Even after the most severe pain subsides, some joint discomfort can last a few days to a few weeks. Over time, attacks can last longer and affect more joints.

  3. Inflammation and Redness: The affected joints may become swollen, warm, red, and extremely tender — even a light touch could feel unbearable.

  4. Limited Range of Motion: As gout progresses, you may not be able to move your joints normally.

Understanding Gout

Gout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in the joint, causing inflammation and intense pain of a gout attack. Urate crystals can form when there are high levels of uric acid in your blood. Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down purines — substances that are naturally found in your body and also in certain foods, like steak, organ meats, and seafood. Alcohol and drinks sweetened with fructose may also promote higher levels of uric acid.

Gout affects more men than women, and it’s more likely to occur in men over 40, although it can occur at any age. Other factors, such as family history, diet, obesity, certain diseases and conditions, and use of certain medications, can also increase the risk of developing gout.

Managing Gout Through Medication and Lifestyle Changes

While there’s currently no cure for gout, it can be managed effectively with medication and lifestyle changes. The goal of treatment is to reduce pain, prevent future attacks, and avoid the formation of tophi — hard, uric acid deposits under the skin.