Swelling from gout

I recently suffered a bout of gout. My hand & wrist swelled and my hand looked like a boxing glove. The MD said I needed to get the swelling down ASAP and said she'd have an injection prepared to help that condition. It wasn't long before the nursing assistant came in, instructed me to loosen my jeans, and after lowering the exam table to a flat position, had me lay on my stomach. She lowered my jeans and briefs and I received an injection in my right buttock. Not painful, but I hadn't had one for well over 30 years in my buttock, but when I did, some 30 years ago, it was an extremely painful injection for a case of strep throat, and my butt was sore for three or four days.

Most probably was a voltaren injection, they don't hurt and are the best thing for gout. Can only be given in the butt.

I believe, please search on the internet for more information, unsweetened cherry juice can help with gout.

Gout runs in my family and my younger brother gets it in his foot and it is painful. They recommend you stop drinking which he never does so he deserves what he gets. Gout is caused by a build up of Uric acid so different things work. Some of them are anti inflammatory, analgesic and steroids to name a few. See your health care professional for treatment but there are many home remedies on the internet. Good luck.