Gout patients with swollen and painful fingers are caused by gout attacks, which can be relieved by medication and joint care.
1. Drugs: gout attacks mostly occur in the fingers, wrists, knees and other joints, this period of timely, adequate amount of drugs for treatment can effectively relieve the patient’s joint pain, joint swelling and other symptoms, commonly used drugs, including etoricoxib, ibuprofen, celecoxib and colchicine, etc., there are contraindications to the above drugs can be used in patients with methylprednisolone, prednisone, and other glucocorticosteroid therapy.
2. Joint care: patients with gouty attack who have swollen and painful fingers should try to avoid using the affected joints to lift heavy objects, and try to elevate the affected limbs, keep the joints warm and avoid being cold, and use magnesium sulphate on the symptomatic knuckles for wet compresses to alleviate the pain.
Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, it is recommended that gout patients with symptoms of finger swelling and pain to the regular hospital rheumatology and immunology, orthopedics and other related departments for detailed consultation.