How to treat the early stages of gout

Patients in the early stage of gout can choose to undergo non-pharmacological treatment, medication to relieve symptoms or uric acid-lowering treatment, and surgery if necessary. 1. Non-pharmacological treatment: All gout patients should limit the intake of high purine foods such as pig liver, limit the consumption of alcohol and fructose-rich drinks, drink more water, eat more fresh vegetables, regular exercise, etc. 2. Drug treatment: If in the acute stage of gout, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin, glucocorticosteroids such as dexamethasone, colchicine and other drugs can be used to alleviate the symptoms; if it is the intermittent attack, the use of allopurinol, phenylbromarone and other drugs to lower uric acid treatment. 3. Surgery: patients with gout or severe joint damage, gout stone, etc. can choose surgery to orthopedic or remove gout stone treatment. It is recommended that patients go to the rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals and other related departments, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the diagnosis and treatment, and the drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.