High uric acid and finger joint pain may be due to gouty arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, the cause of its different treatment modalities there are some differences, usually can be used to improve drug therapy, physical therapy and adjustment of lifestyle and dietary habits.
1. Drug therapy: If the finger joints are painful, you can generally take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and sodium rosoprofen. If seen in gouty arthritis can take a small dose of colchicine, etc.; if seen in rheumatoid arthritis, can follow the doctor’s advice to take immunosuppressants such as methotrexate, leflunomide, etc.; osteoarthritis can also take glucosamine.
2. Physical therapy: high uric acid and finger joint pain may be due to gouty arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, generally can be used ultrasound therapy, ice packs and other physical ways to relieve pain.
3. Adjustment of dietary habits: if the patient has high uric acid and finger joint pain, need to take a light diet, avoiding intake of high purine food such as seafood, animal offal, etc.; pain is obvious, but also joint braking, daily moderate exercise, pay attention to keep warm.
If patients with high uric acid and finger joint pain, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, and standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor. Drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice, do not self-medication.