Patient's question:
I am 53 years old. Recently, as I have gotten older, I have been experiencing leg pain. I have previously visited the immunology department, but the effect was not significant. I have taken both Chinese and Western medicine, especially when the weather changes, I feel uncomfortable. How is it best to handle gouty arthritis?Doctor's answer:
Gout is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by a crystal-forming arthritis caused by reduced uric acid excretion in the body. Therefore, to cure gout, it is first necessary to excrete the uric acid crystals from the body. Simple medication can only provide anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects, only alleviating symptoms at the time and failing to achieve the goal of treatment. In daily life, you should avoid certain foods, such as animal organs, and refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol. Colchicine tablets are used to treat gout, while oral ibuprofen sustained-release tablets are used to relieve pain.