Can You Exercise More During a Gout Attack

More exercise is not recommended during gout attack. Gout is an inflammation of the joints triggered by the deposition of urate crystals in the joints, the acute phase is mainly manifested as repeated episodes of joint pain, redness and swelling of the joints and functional limitations, etc. During this period of time, patients with gout should try to sleep in bed and elevate the affected limbs, so as to reduce the affected joints to reduce the load and reduce the pain of the affected limbs, and the patients can exercise appropriately after the symptoms are relieved. Gout attack patients should pay attention to strictly avoid animal offal, broth and seafood and other food rich in high purine, strictly quit smoking, quit drinking, and at the same time comply with the doctor’s instructions to actively take anti-inflammatory pain medication to relieve joint symptoms. Gout patients are advised to go to the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation and standardized treatment as prescribed by doctors.