The methods to reduce swelling of knee joints in gout patients include drug treatment and joint care.
1. Drug treatment: naproxen, indomethacin, celecoxib and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine can effectively alleviate gout attack patients with joint swelling, joint pain and other symptoms, there is a contraindication to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine or renal insufficiency patients can also be used as appropriate, prednisone, methylprednisolone and other glucocorticoid therapy.
2. Joint care: gout attack patients with knee joint swelling symptoms should try to bed rest and elevate the affected limbs to reduce knee joint pressure, feel the pain in the knee joint can also be used magnesium sulfate for wet compresses.
Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, it is recommended that gout patients with symptoms of knee swelling to the regular hospital rheumatology and immunology, orthopedics and other related departments for detailed consultation.