Gout is not recommended to take a bath during an acute attack, but you can take a bath after the symptoms are completely relieved.
Gout is a kind of metabolic disease caused by uric acid excretion disorder or purine metabolism disorder, acute attack due to urate deposition in the joints and the surrounding soft tissues can lead to severe pain, redness and swelling of the joints and other symptoms, at this time, if the patient soak in a hot bath will increase the permeability of the blood vessels, aggravate the inflammatory response and therefore lead to the patient’s symptoms worsened, so it is not recommended to soak in the bath.
Gout acute attack patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to take anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect of drugs to relieve symptoms, while elevating the affected limbs, try to rest, to be completely relieved after the symptoms can take a bath.
Gout patients can go to the regular hospital rheumatology, orthopedics and other related departments for detailed consultation.