How to treat swollen feet caused by high uric acid

Swelling of the feet caused by elevated uric acid is a symptom of gouty arthritis, which is treated with colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib and glucocorticoids such as prednisone according to the situation. 1. Colchicine: small dose of colchicine has obvious efficacy in the early stage of gouty arthritis, and the adverse effects are relatively few, but it is forbidden for people with hypoplasia of bone marrow, pregnant women, breastfeeding, and those with insufficient hepatic or renal function. 2. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib, ibuprofen, indomethacin, etoricoxib and so on are commonly used in the treatment of gouty attacks. Active peptic ulcer is prohibited, active bleeding is prohibited, the use of the cardiovascular system need to pay attention to the occurrence of common adverse reactions, once occurred, should contact the doctor to adjust the medication. 3. Glucocorticoid: commonly used methylprednisolone, prednisone, etc., can be administered orally or by injection into the joint cavity, applicable to the above two drugs are ineffective, or there are contraindications to the use of the above drugs or the presence of adverse reactions. Contraindications to the drug are active tuberculosis, severe osteoporosis, history of ulcer disease, etc. Adverse reactions are infections, abnormalities in glucose and lipid metabolism, and causing gastric bleeding. All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be used without authorization. The above situation should be timely to the rheumatology and immunology department, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment.