What to do about thumb gout

Thumb gout needs active treatment, and common treatments are non-pharmacological treatment, medication and surgery. 1. Non-pharmacological treatment: Reduce the level of blood uric acid by changing the life and diet habits to avoid the recurrence or aggravation of gout. Eat less high purine food such as pig liver and beer. Drink a lot of water more than 2000ml per day, less fructose-rich drinks, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. 2. Medication: When there is acute gout in the thumb, colchicine and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin can be used. When there is chronic gouty arthritis or gout stone in the thumb, the treatment of lowering uric acid should be carried out, using drugs to inhibit the production of uric acid such as allopurinol, and promoting the excretion of uric acid such as phenylbromarone. 3. Surgery: If gout stone is present in the thumb, which seriously affects the functional activities of the thumb, surgery can be taken to remove the gout stone and orthopedic surgery for the destroyed joint. All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician. It is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for active treatment to avoid delaying the condition.