Patient's question:
Grandpa has been complaining of pain in his ankle joints or toes, as well as in his arms and finger joints, for the past two years. On rainy days, he often experiences swelling and redness in his hands and legs, accompanied by severe pain. The neighbor said that someone like Grandpa might have gout. What are the treatments for gout? Is it gout if the ankle hurts and there is a history of gout? What are the symptoms of gout?Doctor's answer:
History of gout, recurrent ankle joint pain and other discomforts, considered to be gouty arthritis, possibly caused by a high purine diet. You can take colchicine tablets, drink more water, urinate frequently, which helps in uric acid metabolism. Pay attention to a light diet, avoid drinking beer, and do not eat seafood and animal internal organs to prevent a high purine diet. Engage in more physical exercise. Gout is often accompanied by abdominal obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.