Soreness and swelling of joints after drinking alcohol is commonly caused by gout and ankylosing spondylitis, etc. Treatment should be taken according to different causes. Commonly used treatments include general treatment, physical therapy, medication and surgery.
Gout patients should drink a lot of water, increase the intake of fresh vegetables, quit smoking and alcohol, and reduce the intake of high-purine foods such as animal offal. Those with obvious symptoms can use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin, etc.; anti-gout drugs such as colchicine, etc.; glucocorticosteroids such as dexamethasone. Gout stones can be surgically removed if necessary.
Ankylosing spondylitis should be rested on hard board beds on a daily basis, avoiding side bending position, and appropriate physical exercise. Physical methods such as acupuncture, tuina and heat therapy can relieve symptoms. Commonly used drugs, in addition to the above non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and glucocorticoids, can also use anti-tumor necrosis factor α antagonists such as adalimumab; anti-rheumatic drugs such as lorazosulfapyridine. Serious cases need surgical treatment.
If the joints are sore and swollen after drinking alcohol, you should avoid drinking again and drink a lot of water to promote the metabolism of alcohol. If the symptoms continue to be unrelieved, you should go to the hospital in time, and actively standardize the treatment.