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Dear Doctor: Can you please explain what gout is and how it’s treated? Our father is 81 years old and was just told that he has gout. His doctor says it could be because he takes water pills for swelling due to congestive heart failure. Does that make sense?
Dear Reader: Gout is a type of arthritis that can occur due to the presence of high levels of uric acid, a metabolic waste prod…
