First, physical therapy-relieving pain.
In the acute attack of gout, joint swelling and heat pain are very obvious. At this time, ice compress can alleviate the sensitivity of tissue to pain, reduce the exudation and swelling of microcirculation and surrounding tissues, and thus relieve pain. Be careful not to apply ice cubes directly to the skin during cold compress, just wrap them with towel or cloth before ice compress. However, ice compress therapy should be carried out in the early stage of acute gout attack, and the time is not easy to be too long, nor can it be repeated. Gout often breaks out suddenly at night. This method can temporarily relieve pain and is suitable for first aid.
Second, western medicine pain relief-rapid pain relief
Physical therapy can only relieve the pain temporarily, and it is necessary to take analgesic drugs to relieve the pain. The main analgesic drugs for acute gout attack are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, colchicine and glucocorticoid.
1, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
According to "Guidelines for Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Gout in China", it is suggested to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve symptoms in acute gout.
2. Colchicine
For patients who are contraindicated by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, it is suggested that small doses of colchicine alone can quickly relieve the symptoms of acute gout attack. Generally, it is taken within 12 hours after gout attack and effective within 24~48 hours. If the effect is not satisfactory, it may also be caused by the delay in taking medicine, so we should investigate this reason.
3. glucocorticoid
For the treatment of gout, hormones are generally used as the ultimate weapon to relieve pain, because hormones are dependent. However, the disease still needs treatment. Intravenous glucocorticoid can be considered to relieve pain quickly if:
L when non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine are ineffective or patients cannot tolerate them.
L severe recurrent acute gout
L terminal patients with dysfunction (such as impaired renal function).
These drugs are not suitable for long-term use, otherwise there will be many side effects, such as:
Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is easy to cause gastrointestinal mucosal damage and even gastrointestinal bleeding.
Long-term use of colchicine can easily lead to nausea and vomiting, leukopenia, liver and kidney function damage, exfoliative dermatitis and other side effects.
Long-term use of glucocorticoid can easily lead to side effects such as digestive tract ulcer, infection and osteoporosis, and it is easy to relapse after stopping taking the drug.
Third, Chinese medicine therapy-relieving pain and reducing acid
This Chinese medicine therapy is called "the method of relieving pain and expelling acid", which is improved from Sheju (gout) Chinese medicine clinic according to the ancient prescription. The analgesic effect of external ointment and oral prescription is no worse than that of western medicine. Can relieve pain, and relieve pain in 30-60 minutes.
But also can reduce uric acid from the source, restore the metabolic balance of uric acid, eliminate the inducement of gout recurrence, and fundamentally block the possibility of regeneration. After 3-7 days of use, it has obvious deacidification effect. After 1 month, uric acid can return to normal, and after 3 months, uric acid can restore metabolic balance, and uric acid will not rebound after stopping taking medicine. Pure Chinese medicine formula does not harm liver and kidney, can comprehensively regulate the body, improve the immunity of the body, and can also improve some chronic diseases.
What kind of method is used?
To sum up, ice compress can only temporarily diminish inflammation and relieve pain, while western medicine can treat the symptoms rather than the root cause, and it is easy to have another acute attack. Western medicine for reducing uric acid has great damage to gastrointestinal, liver and kidney functions, and is highly dependent, and it is easy to rebound after stopping taking medicine. This Chinese medicine "analgesic and acid-expelling therapy" can quickly relieve pain and reduce uric acid, and it is a root-removing therapy.
L If gout symptoms are mild, frequent attacks and uric acid is not too high, you can take western medicine to relieve pain in the acute stage, and then pay attention to diet control. (Usage and dosage must be used under the guidance of a doctor. )
L If gout recurs frequently, uric acid is still high or some patients with poor liver and kidney function, it is recommended to try this "pain-relieving and acid-expelling therapy".
Patients must pay attention to: the improvement of joint pain does not mean the cure of gout; Pain is the cure, and painless treatment is definitely not desirable. Gout is a complication after blood uric acid rises to a certain degree. If you want to cure gout, you must treat it with uric acid, otherwise it will recur. Although gout is manifested in joints, it is a systemic disease. If not treated in time, the further development of gout will affect other internal organs. Be sure to find early and treat early!