The difference between wind pain and gout is different in nature, symptoms and treatment.
1. Nature: wind pain is a folk name for the discomfort of joint pain caused by cold or wind-cold in the joints. Gout, on the other hand, is a metabolic disease in medicine, caused by high uric acid levels.
2. Symptoms: The performance of wind pain is mainly joint discomfort, especially in the cold and damp environment, joint pain will be aggravated, but there will be no joint deformity. Gout, on the other hand, is characterized by redness, swelling and pain in the joints, which may lead to joint deformities and even kidney diseases.
3. Treatment: Gout is usually treated symptomatically with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as celecoxib and diclofenac sodium as prescribed by the doctor. Gout in the above non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the basis of treatment, in the non-acute phase of gout, but also to take uric acid drugs, such as benzbromarone, allopurinol.
It is recommended that patients can go to the rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals, orthopedics and other related departments for detailed consultation, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.