How do you treat gout?
18/12/10
Question by maniac: How do you treat gout?
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Answer by tarkanlovesgirl
avoid seafood. consult a doctor. avoid foods w a high iodine content (seafood, shellfish)
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For gout attacks, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, others), may provide relief. Keep in mind that these medications can cause side effects, including stomach pain, bleeding and ulcers. What’s more, NSAIDs have a ceiling effect — a limit as to how much pain they can control. This means that beyond a certain dosage, they don’t provide additional benefits.
For severe cases, your doctor may prescribe a corticosteroid drug such as prednisone. Although steroids can provide dramatic relief, they can also cause serious side effects, including thinning bones, poor wound healing and decreased ability to fight infection. Sometimes doctors inject cortisone into the affected joint, but this approach can still cause side effects, and shots are generally limited to no more than three a year.
Once the acute attack is under control, your doctor may recommend preventive treatment to slow the rate at which your body produces uric acid or to increase the rate at which it’s excreted
Comment by NurseAnnie — December 18, 2010 @ 1:06 pm
My husband had gout and it was so very painful. Please call the doctor for there are medications that can help. It will take a few days for the gout to subside. Ask your doctor for dietary restrictions. Feel Better soon!!!
See “nurse Annie’s” explanation. She is correct in her answer!
Comment by Royal Lady — December 18, 2010 @ 1:32 pm
The definitive diagnosis of gout depends on finding uric acid crystals in joint fluid during an acute gout attack. Uric acid levels in blood alone can be misleading, as they can be transiently normal or low. It should also be mentioned that blood uric acid levels often are elevated in people who do not have gout.
Excess uric acid in the body is recognized as the cause of gout. The excess can be caused by:
increase in production of uric acid by the body.
by under-elimination of uric acid by the kidneys.
by increased intake of foods which contain purines which are metabolized to uric acid in the body.
Certain meats, seafood, dried peas, and beans are very high in purines. Alcohol also can increase uric acid levels and precipitate gout attacks. See the second reference for information on treatments and diets.
Comment by Richard — December 18, 2010 @ 1:40 pm