What should I pay attention to when I have gout for about a week? What to do with pain

Patients with gout may need bed rest, elevation of the affected limb, and ice during an acute attack to relieve symptoms. When the condition is stable, medication can be used as prescribed.

1. Precautions

1. Bed rest: Because gout is a disease caused by high uric acid levels in the body, it will cause symptoms such as redness, swelling and heat pain in the joints during the onset of the disease, and it will also be accompanied by limited activities.If you are in the acute phase, bed rest and strenuous exercise are recommended to avoid aggravating the discomfort.

2. Elevate the affected limb: At the same time, the affected limb should be appropriately elevated, which can promote blood return and reduce the phenomenon of local edema.

3. Ice compress: During this period, it can also be improved by cold compress with ice packs, which can constrict capillaries and reduce exudate, so as to achieve the effect of pain relief.

2. Medication

If the above methods cannot be effectively improved, you can also go to the rheumatology and immunology department of a regular hospital in time to take febuxostat tablets, benzbromarone tablets and other drugs for treatment according to the doctor's instructions, which can play a role in reducing uric acid and have a certain role in helping the recovery of the disease.

In addition, it is also necessary to pay attention to a healthy diet, try to focus on low-purine foods, such as eggs, milk, lean meat, etc., and eat less or no seafood, animal offal and other foods. If there is obvious discomfort during the period, it is necessary to seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying the condition.