Laymen/occasional victim, but this is what I’ve collected together

Colchicine is one of the medications used in treatment of gout. But it is more a long term medication, not a quick fix. While I do not advocate self diagnosis and medication as such, It is available from pharmacies quite readily (having previously been prescribed this)

Gout is a build up of excess uric acid, collecting as crystals. Basically, it isn’t being filtered out of the body, (either there is an over production and another problem limiting how it is filtered out) the build up affecting the extremities mostly. Vitamin C is apparently a natural foil to this, helping to break up the crystal structure.
After some medical complications recently, Gout started to be an occasional factor, and part of the daily regimen is oranges. Given that there’s some damned good oranges available in the local market st100, and being generally very good for you, 2-3 oranges for breakfast have become the norm.

Some foods promote increased susceptibility to gout, due the presence of Purines(?) in food. Many meats and some fish, including some of those pesky healthy fish options, like salmon. So cutting back.

In the event of a gout attack, I’ve taken to increasing the vitamin C intake. Again, local pharmacies can provide concentrated Vit C tablets.

Swelling reduction (ice is easier)
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Paracetamol
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Vit C

My brother developed gout separately. He’s a boozer in a big way. (I doubt he’s ever truly sober). He started using the increased vitamin c intake, and swears by it.

Hope that helps

As for staph- no idea