How to cure foot gout

  Gout is a crystalline arthritis caused by disorders of purine metabolism and reduced uric acid excretion, which causes severe joint pain, and the joints of the feet are the most common sites for gout. Gout cannot be cured yet, but it can be treated with medication to improve joint symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease. For patients with foot gout, the acute phase should focus on rapid relief of joint swelling and pain, and the intermittent and remission phases should focus on lowering uric acid levels, with medication as the main modality.  If foot gout is in the acute phase, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers, colchicine and glucocorticoids can be used. Intermittent and remission phases require the use of uric acid production inhibitors or pro-uric acid excretory drugs. For those who already have huge gout stones in their feet that affect their appearance and joint function, they can be surgically removed, or if the foot joints are severely deformed, they can be surgically corrected. In addition, Chinese medicine also has a role in the treatment of gout, and methods such as herbal foot baths and wet compresses of Chinese medicine can be used. In addition to medication, you need to strictly control your diet both during and between gout attacks. Be sure to stop drinking alcohol and avoid foods high in purines such as seafood, animal offal and sardines. It is important to develop a good habit of drinking more water, about 2,000 ml a day, and to eat more green fruits and vegetables and foods rich in fiber and vitamins.  Although foot gout cannot be cured, as long as you take your medication on time, control your blood uric acid, and pay attention to your diet and rest in your daily life, then you can also be free from recurrence for a long time.