What are the methods of pain relief for an acute attack of gout?

Pain relief for acute attacks of gout is usually treated with drugs such as colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and glucocorticoids. 1. Colchicine: Colchicine is most effective when used within 48 hours of an acute attack and should be started in small doses. 2. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): patients in the acute phase of the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can effectively alleviate the symptoms of the commonly used drugs such as indomethacin, etoricoxib and so on, these drugs may cause gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding and other adverse reactions, be careful to observe. 3. Glucocorticosteroids: If the patient is not effective in using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine, short-term oral glucocorticosteroids, such as prednisone acetate and methylprednisolone, can be used to treat the acute attack of gout. Gout attack is recommended to go to the hospital in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, the use of drugs should be used under the guidance of the doctor.