Gout attack half a month is not good for more reasons, may be related to drugs, lifestyle and other factors, should be timely consultation to identify the causes, choose the appropriate treatment program.
1. Some patients with gouty attack may not apply anti-inflammatory and pain medications in time, which may cause the symptoms to persist. Colchicine, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can be taken. If the patient has already taken the above drugs but still has symptoms, consider adjusting the use of prednisone, dexamethasone and other glucocorticoid drugs. The use of the above drugs should be in accordance with medical advice.
2. Patients with gouty attacks who do not control their diets, eat high purine foods or drink alcohol, or do a lot of exercise after their symptoms have improved may cause drastic fluctuations in blood uric acid levels, leading to persistent gouty symptoms that don’t get better. These patients should strictly control their diet, limit alcohol consumption, pay attention to rest, and adjust their lifestyles to improve their symptoms.
Gout attack half a month did not get better patients are advised to go to the hospital rheumatology and immunology department as soon as possible, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized drug treatment, in order to avoid delaying the condition.