Patient's question:
My uncle lives by the sea. The wind there is very strong. Many people in his family suffer from rheumatism, and they really dislike eating seafood. However, recently, whenever my uncle eats seafood, his joints hurt, and he often can't get out of bed in the underground passage. The doctor said it's gout. How should we deal with gout in the elderly?Doctor's answer:
Middle-aged and elderly men are prone to gout, mainly due to prolonged high-purine diet and abnormal purine decomposition and metabolism functions. Patients with gout should avoid high-purine foods and beer in their daily diet, as this can lead to recurrent attacks of gout. Under the guidance of a doctor, allopurinol can be used to inhibit the transformation of uric acid into medication, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be administered for treatment.