Patient's question:
I am 35 years old this year, and I have had gout for over a year. The first time I had gout was after having dinner with friends and coming home. I felt severe pain in my right big toe. I thought I had twisted my foot on the way and didn't pay much attention. As a result, I couldn't sleep all night because of the pain. Later, the pain became unbearable, and I endured it until dawn. My wife accompanied me to the hospital, where the doctor diagnosed it as gouty arthritis. I tried some methods, but none of them worked. Therefore, I want to ask you, what should I do about gouty arthritis?Doctor's answer:
Gouty arthritis primarily focuses on controlling blood uric acid levels within the appropriate range during the intercritical period of gout. In general, a survival diet should limit the intake of high-purine foods, increase fluid intake to promote uric acid metabolism. If these targets are not fully met, medications that inhibit the production and metabolism of uric acid should be used in combination. During acute recurrences of gouty arthritis, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and blood-activating medications should be taken promptly, along with colchicine treatment.