With the improvement of people's living standards, the incidence of gouty arthritis is increasing year by year. The most common clinical manifestation of gouty arthritis is the recurrent swelling and pain of lower limb joints. In addition to toes, ankles and instep, knee joint is also the most frequently involved part.
In the treatment of gouty arthritis, attention should be paid to reducing the intake of foods rich in purine, such as animal offal, seafood, poultry and beans. At the same time, drink plenty of water, avoid spicy and greasy seafood, eat more vegetables and fruits, pay attention to do more aerobic exercise, drink more boiled water or light tea, keep enough sleep, don't be too tired, keep your joints warm, and don't get cold and get wet.
Gout of knee joint, acute attack will cause redness, fever and severe pain of knee joint, which is very painful. It is suggested that renal function examination should be carried out to diagnose gout, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine should be taken according to the doctor's advice to relieve pain quickly. Acute knee joint immobilization. When the pain is obvious, use warm water to pack ice cubes and apply cold compress, or apply voltarin ointment to relieve the pain symptoms.
Gout diet is very important. It is required to prohibit eating foods with high purine content, such as animal viscera, bone marrow, bean products, all kinds of meat, hot pot, fish and shrimp. Diet should be light, less oil and salt, and drink more boiled water, which can reduce uric acid level.