How to prevent gout

  With the abundance of calories in people’s diets and the biased structure of their diets, gout, which used to be an “aristocratic disease”, is becoming more and more commonplace. Therefore, it is a basic knowledge for many gout patients to quickly extinguish the “evil wind” of gout, that is, to relieve the pain of acute arthritis induced by gout.  The first step is to quickly apply colchicine, a “potent drug”. 0.5 mg – 1 mg per hour for a maximum of 4-6 doses (i.e. 4-6 hours). Or 1 mg orally for the first dose and 0.5 mg orally for the next 2 hours until the pain is relieved, with an extreme dose of 3 mg daily. Most patients will experience relief of symptoms. If there is no complete relief, follow-up treatment should be taken: application of “anti-inflammatory drugs” – non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (called NSAIDs by doctors). NSAIDs are usually used for a few days or weeks, and it is important to follow your doctor’s instructions to minimize side effects. There is a special type of medicine that can only be used under special circumstances – glucocorticoids. These drugs must be applied carefully under the guidance of a medical professional. Other herbal medicines such as gout can also be used to help relieve symptoms. Also braking during an attack is crucial.  While it is often easy to relieve symptoms, it is more important for gout patients to reduce the number of attacks. Long-term adherence to a measured diet (avoiding high-purine foods and adequate water), exercise (avoiding excessive wear and tear on joints), weight standards (reducing the total uric acid pool), and medication (uric acid-lowering drugs) is the best strategy.