Gout joint pain can be relieved by taking care of the attack area or using medication.
1. Nursing care for the onset of the site: gout attacks mostly occur in the knees, ankles, toes and other joints of the lower limbs, often in the night suddenly attack and lead to severe joint pain, joint swelling and other symptoms, the patient should try to elevate the affected limbs, resting in bed, avoiding exercise, you can use magnesium sulfate on the affected area of the wet compresses.
2. Drug therapy: for a series of clinical symptoms caused by gout attack, patients can choose etoricoxib, diclofenac and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or colchicine and other drugs for anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatment according to their own specific conditions, and patients with contraindications to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or colchicine can also use betamethasone, methylprednisolone and other glucocorticosteroids as appropriate.
Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, it is recommended that patients with gout joint pain to the orthopedics, rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals and other related departments for detailed consultation.