Patient's question:
After the onset of illness, the foot swells and aches, uric acid level is 486, allopurinol has been taken for 1 day, symptoms have reduced, but knee pain persists. What kind of help is needed: is there a better method?Doctor's answer:
Gout is a metabolic disease. Dietary treatment should avoid foods high in purines in the stool. Animal organs, bone marrow, seafood, etc., are the richest in purines; fish, shrimp, meat, peas, spinach, etc., also contain a certain amount of purines; fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, etc., do not contain purines. It is advisable to drink more water to facilitate the excretion of blood uric acid from the kidneys. In terms of medication, drugs that reduce blood uric acid, such as allopurinol, can be used. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as indomethacin and ibuprofen, can also be used to relieve joint pain symptoms.