Delayed swelling of gout may be related to poor drug treatment effect, impaired renal function, poor life control and other reasons.
1. Poor drug therapy: for patients with acute gout attack, if the application of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or colchicine treatment is not effective, it will lead to longer swelling, at this time you should adjust the drug treatment program. If necessary, glucocorticoid therapy such as prednisone can be added.
2. Impaired renal function: if the patient has kidney function problems, the blood uric acid is not well excreted, which will also lead to edema, therefore, gout patients delayed swelling may also be due to impaired renal function.
3. Poor life control: during the treatment period, if patients continue to eat high purine food, do not pay attention to regular diet, uric acid will still be at a high level, will be deposited in the joints, so that joint swelling is not easy to eliminate.
Gout delayed swelling may also be related to other reasons, it is recommended that patients promptly to the regular hospital rheumatology and immunology department and other related departments for detailed consultation.