How long does it take for gout pain to heal

The acute attack of gout is usually characterized by redness, swelling and pain in the joints as the main symptoms. If treated actively, the pain can be completely relieved in about 7-15 days. However, if the blood uric acid is not well controlled, it may lead to repeated attacks of gout, which may result in irreversible joint damage over time. As the number of gout attacks increases, the duration of the attack will gradually lengthen and the pain level will gradually increase during the attack, so it is necessary to treat gout actively. In the acute attack period of gout to quickly relieve pain, you can choose non-steroidal drugs with colchicine for treatment. During the remission period of gout, the blood uric acid can be lowered continuously. Only by controlling the uric acid in the normal range can we avoid further attacks of gout, and the commonly used drugs are allopurinol and benzbromarone. It is also necessary to strictly control the diet, do not eat foods containing too much purine, do not drink alcohol, and drink more water to increase the excretion of uric acid.