What to do if your feet swell up due to gout

Gout leads to great swelling of the feet, which is a manifestation of the acute attack period of gout, you can use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce swelling and relieve pain, more commonly used are etoricoxib and diclofenac sodium extended-release capsules. If you have serious stomach disease, such as peptic ulcer, you cannot use NSAIDs, you can choose glucocorticosteroid treatment, but glucocorticosteroid side effects are relatively large, must be applied under the guidance of a specialist for a short period of time, generally choose long-acting glucocorticosteroids, such as dexamethasone. During the acute attack of gout, attention should be paid to joint braking, no overexertion, and bed rest is best. It is not recommended to take uric acid-lowering drugs during acute attacks of gout, and the diet must be light, not eating animal offal, seafood, and not drinking alcohol.