Gout is mainly related to purine metabolism disorders or uric acid excretion disorders leading to hyperuricemia, which can be treated by general treatment, drugs, surgery and other methods to reduce swelling and pain.
1. General treatment: patients should adjust the diet, reduce the source of purine in food, limit the daily intake of total calories, and take low purine diet as the main. Drink more water to promote uric acid excretion. Gouty arthritis acute attack can be localized ice packs to relieve pain.
2. Medications: Under the guidance of the doctor, you can use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as meloxicam, colchicine, or short-term use of glucocorticosteroids (such as prednisone, methylprednisolone, etc.) to reduce swelling and relieve pain.
3. Surgical treatment: if necessary, we can choose to eliminate gout stone and orthopedic for the destroyed joints.
It is recommended that gout patients go to regular hospitals in time, and standardize the diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of doctors.