If there is still hidden pain during gout recovery, it may be related to the uncontrolled inflammatory state of gouty joints, which can be relieved by general treatment, dietary control, and medication depending on the degree of pain.
Gout is a kind of joint inflammation caused by blood uric acid level exceeding the saturation level of monosodium urate in the joints and precipitating deposits in the peripheral joints and surrounding tissues. If there is still hidden pain during the recovery period of gout, general treatment, dietary control and medication can be taken to relieve the pain according to the degree of pain.
1. General treatment: the hidden pain in gout is mostly due to the inflammation in the joint cavity and the massive exudation of inflammatory mediators. At this time, you need to rest more, not strenuous exercise, drink more water, daily water intake should be more than 2000 ml, and urinate diligently, which can help discharge uric acid, thus relieving the pain.
2. Dietary control: abstain from alcohol, alcohol will increase the level of blood uric acid in the body and reduce the excretion of uric acid. Gout patients need to strictly limit the intake of high-purine foods, such as animal offal, pork, beef, seafood and so on.
3. Medication: If the symptoms of hidden pain persist and affect daily life, you can take oral ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, colchicine for treatment, to achieve the purpose of analgesia and anti-inflammatory. Or use glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone, which can reduce the exudation of inflammatory substances, thus relieving pain.
Gout recovery period occurs during the hidden pain can be to regular hospital rheumatology and immunology department and other related departments to consult, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. Drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice, do not self-medication.