Ice packs for gout are usually applied for about 15 minutes, not so long as to cause frostbite.
Gout is an immune disorder that causes urates to settle in the joints during an attack. When the urates in the joints are not able to be discharged from the body in a timely manner, crystals may form, leading to inflammation in the joints, which can cause redness, swelling and pain in the joints.
When the joint pain can be localized ice packs, can relieve the pain and swelling of the joints. However, the duration of ice application should be controlled, if the ice application is too long, it may lead to frostbite of the skin, thus aggravating the pain symptoms.
Colchicine can also be taken under the guidance of a doctor to relieve the inflammation caused by gout.
Patients need to note that after the ice can only play a role in relieving the effect of pain, not to achieve the purpose of treatment, patients should go to the hospital in a timely manner, and actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment to avoid adverse consequences.