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Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test |
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Pseudogout |
| Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention |
| Alternative Names: |
| Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease; CPPD |
| Treatment: |
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Treatment may involve joint aspiration to relieve pressure within the joint caused by fluid buildup. A needle is placed into the joint and fluid is removed (aspirated). Steroid injections may be helpful to treat severely inflamed joints. A course of oral steroids is sometimes used when multiple joints are inflamed. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) may help ease the pain of acute attacks. Colchicine may be useful in some people. |
| Expectations (prognosis): |
| The probable outcome is good with treatment. |
| Complications: |
| Permanent joint damage can occur without treatment. |
| Calling your health care provider: |
| Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have attacks of joint swelling and joint pain. |
Shoulder joint inflammation |
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