How to deal with swollen and painful gouty ankles

Gout ankle swelling and pain is dealt with by firstly taking anti-inflammatory, anti-swelling and analgesic (eliminating swelling and pain) medication under doctor’s guidance, and at the same time, reducing local activities, drinking plenty of water, and urinating diligently. Gout is mainly caused by purine metabolism disorders, usually leads to the patient’s joints and ankles swollen and painful, during the attack, the patient must pay attention to rest, at the same time, you can take some anti-inflammatory pain medication to carry out the treatment, such as colchicine, meloxicam, etoricoxib, and other anti-inflammatory drugs, and you can carry out the cold compresses, and at the same time, reduce activities, drink plenty of water and urinate diligently. After comprehensive treatment, the condition can generally be better improved, in remission patients must pay attention to good local warmth, especially in the cold weather. Pay attention to avoid the intake of high purine diet, do not drink thick broth and eat animal offal and so on. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner, and choose the appropriate medication under the guidance of the doctor to avoid delaying the condition.