Patient's question:
My father has had gout for over two years and it hasn't improved at all, causing him great pain. So, how should gouty arthritis be managed?Doctor's answer:
Gout is caused by hyperuricemia. To prevent the recurrence of gout attacks, it is essential to adopt a healthy diet with strict control: these foods include high-purine foods such as the brain, heart, kidneys, liver, sea cucumber, dried scallops, mussels, yeast, etc. Gouty arthritis is caused by long-term purine metabolic disorders and elevated blood uric acid levels, leading to an inflammatory response in the body. Gout is a disease caused by excessively high blood uric acid levels, resulting in the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints, which triggers inflammation within and around the joints. Dietary control to lower blood lipid levels, increased fluid intake, etc., can reduce blood uric acid concentration beyond the intended effect. Gout can be divided into primary gout and secondary gout. Gout is a disease that requires long-term management.