Gout is a cold compress, not a hot compress. Cold compresses can improve the symptoms of swelling and pain.
Gout acute attack, will cause joint pain and swelling symptoms, at this time can be cold compresses, can reduce the swelling and pain symptoms, not hot compresses. At the same time to adjust the diet structure, do not eat high purine food, such as beer, seafood and so on. Drink more water.
Gout can also be treated with medication, such as colchicine and celecoxib, which can quickly relieve the symptoms of pain during an acute attack. In gout remission also need to follow the doctor’s advice to use drugs to reduce uric acid for treatment, such as allopurinol, febuxostat, benzbromarone and so on.
It is recommended that gout patients actively adjust their lifestyle habits, to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor standardized diagnosis and treatment. The medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medication.