Gout foot pain symptoms can be relieved by taking anti-inflammatory, analgesic drugs, such as colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen, etoricoxib), glucocorticoids (such as prednisone, dexamethasone, etc.), supplemented by general treatment.
1. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs: Gout patients with foot pain symptoms are considered to be gout attacks, and drug treatment within 24 hours of the onset of the disease is more effective. Commonly used drugs include colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, etoricoxib, etc. Some patients can also apply glucocorticoid drugs such as prednisone, dexamethasone and other treatments.
2. General treatment: gout patients with symptoms of foot pain should elevate the affected limbs and bed rest, try to avoid exercise, local cold compresses to relieve joint pain. At the same time should strictly avoid seafood, animal offal and other high-purine diet and drink a lot of alcohol, try to drink more water.
Gout patients with foot pain are advised to go to the rheumatology and immunology department of the regular hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the treatment. Drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use, do not self-medication.