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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Hand And Gout

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Posted on Mon, 28 Nov 2016
Question: My Doctor said the swelling in my hand was psuedo ? gout related to straining my hand during yoga. I don't think I've remembered the correct term he used. He prescribed a dosage of Prednesone for 8 days(declining numbers. What is the correct term he used?
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Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Psuedogout

Detailed Answer:
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Well, there is a term called pseudogout( calcium pyrophosphate crystals)...It is different form of gout with different crystals in the joint. but more or less the treatment remains the same for which you have been given the steroid dose.It should resolve with time. But Yoga is not a triggering factor for it. It can happen in joints which have decreased cartilage in them( osteoarthritis ones)

Hope the information was useful

do let me know for more queries

REgards
Dr Naval
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Hand And Gout

Brief Answer: Psuedogout Detailed Answer: Good evening Thank you for writing on health care magic Well, there is a term called pseudogout( calcium pyrophosphate crystals)...It is different form of gout with different crystals in the joint. but more or less the treatment remains the same for which you have been given the steroid dose.It should resolve with time. But Yoga is not a triggering factor for it. It can happen in joints which have decreased cartilage in them( osteoarthritis ones) Hope the information was useful do let me know for more queries REgards Dr Naval