To reduce the swelling and pain of gout, you can rub indomethacin cream, diclofenac sodium and other topical drugs, but to effectively improve the symptoms, patients also need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use anti-inflammatory, pain and other medications.
1. Topical preparations: Indomethacin cream, diclofenac sodium and other topical preparations are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in topical form, applied to the swollen and painful joints and properly massaged to promote the absorption of local drugs, which can achieve a certain effect of swelling and pain relief. Drug allergy is prohibited.
2. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs: commonly used anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs for gout attack include colchicine and oral dosage form of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, etc. Early use of these drugs can effectively relieve joint inflammation and improve the swelling and pain symptoms of gout.
Gout patients are advised to go to the rheumatology and immunology department of the hospital in a timely manner and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician to avoid self-medication.