When the gout pain is severe, if there is no obvious contraindication, can be under the guidance of the doctor to play closed injection, but at the same time also need to lower uric acid treatment.
Closed injection is closed therapy, generally including pressure point local closed injection and joint cavity puncture injection, the specific practice is generally mixed in a certain proportion of hormones and local anesthetic injected into the pain point, joint capsule, nerve fiber trunks and other lesions, to play a role in eliminating aseptic inflammation, rapid analgesia, relief of muscle spasm and so on.
When the patient gout attack, joint pain is severe and unbearable, at this time in the onset of the part of the muscles, joints, closed injection, commonly used for the compound betamethasone injection and lidocaine injection mixture, can be a certain degree of relief of pain or elimination of swelling, and some patients can even be restored to the joints within a short period of time function.
However, closed injections are not recommended for all patients, as too many injections can lead to atrophy and necrosis of muscles, skin and tendons, and in severe cases, can cause tendon rupture.
Gout needs to take uric acid-lowering drugs, such as febuxostat and benzbromarone, under the guidance of a doctor, in order to gradually alleviate the symptoms. Patients should follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, but also adjust the daily diet structure, try to avoid eating foods with high purine content, such as animal offal, seafood, etc., in order to avoid triggering or aggravating the symptoms of gout.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized diagnosis and treatment.