What causes a gout attack? How can it be cured

Gout attacks can be caused by non-disease factors such as improper diet, the influence of medications, etc. It may also be due to disease factors such as infection, tumor, renal insufficiency, etc.

1. Non-disease factors

1. Improper diet: If the patient often eats high-purine foods in daily life, such as animal offal, seafood, etc., it may increase the uric acid in the body, thereby inducing gout. It is recommended that patients should pay attention to a reasonable diet and avoid excessive intake of high-purine foods, such as pork liver, crab, etc., so as not to aggravate the condition.

2. Drug effects: If you take diuretic drugs for a long time, such as hydrochlorothiazide tablets, furosemide tablets, etc., it will cause a large amount of water and electrolytes in the body to be excreted from the body, so that urate crystals are precipitated and deposited in the joints, causing the symptoms of gout. In general, no specific treatment is required, and symptoms gradually resolve after the drug is stopped.

2. Disease factors

1. Infection: If the body is infected by bacteria or viruses, it will also cause the body's immune system to respond and release a large number of inflammatory mediators, resulting in metabolic disorders, thereby inducing the occurrence of gout. Drugs such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules and acetaminophen tablets can be used for pain relief under the guidance of a doctor, and the primary disease should be treated aggressively.

2. Tumor: If you have leukemia, lymphoma and other malignant tumors of the blood system, it will affect the normal cell proliferation and differentiation, and will also inhibit the normal hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, resulting in a decrease in the body's immunity and easy to induce gout. It is necessary to go to the hospital in time to choose the appropriate chemotherapy regimen according to the type of primary disease, and if necessary, it can also be improved by radiotherapy.

3. Renal insufficiency: If there is a kidney lesion, such as chronicnephritis, diabetic nephropathy, etc., will affect the function of the kidneys to excrete uric acid, resulting in uric acid can not be completely excreted from the body, and accumulates in the body to form urate crystals, thereby inducing gout. Uric acid levels can be reduced by adjusting the diet, and in severe cases, allopurinol tablets, febuxostat tablets and other drugs should be used as prescribed.

In addition to this, it may also be related to obesity and should be diagnosed by a doctor in time.