What to do if you can’t get rid of gout

In the acute phase of gout, rapid pain relief is the main focus, for example, colchicine, non-steroidal drugs or hormonal drugs can be chosen for treatment. During the remission period of gout, it is necessary to actively lower the blood uric acid. Only when the uric acid is controlled in the normal range and maintained for a long time can the gout continue to attack. If the uric acid is not well controlled, it may lead to repeated attacks of gout, each attack is a damage to the joints, over time there may be irreversible damage to the joints, and it is necessary to actively lower the uric acid for treatment. It is necessary to strictly control the diet, such as do not drink alcohol, do not eat food containing too much purine, such as broth, meat pies, seafood, animal offal, etc.. Also pay attention to drink more water, for example, 2-3L of water per day to promote uric acid excretion. The blood uric acid and 24-hour uric acid levels can be further checked to clarify the specific type of uric acid elevation. In the case of increased uric acid production, treatment with drugs that inhibit uric acid production, such as allopurinol and febuxostat, may be indicated. In the case of impaired uric acid excretion, medications that promote uric acid excretion, such as benzbromarone tablets, may be used.