Continue elevating your foot and try ice if you can tolerate it. Also use ibuprofen, not aspirin or Tylenol, don't drink alcohol, lose weight if you need to, and get plenty of rest. To avoid attacks, you can try staying away from purine rich foods such as red meat, organ meats, mushrooms, cauliflower, asparagus, beans, whole grain bread and cereal, oatmeal, shellfish, and spinach.
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