Gout and its prevention

Dr. Peyton Anderson
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2025-05-21 11:10:03
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Gout acute attack period can be manifested as red, swollen, hot, pain in the affected joints, symptoms are relatively serious, during the attack period need oral analgesic drugs; if repeated attacks for a long time can cause joint deformity. Due to acute attack period uric acid deposition in the joint site caused by chisel-like damage, eventually can cause joint dysfunction. It should be differentiated from other bone and joint diseases, such as senile arthritis, due to aging of joint cartilage; rheumatoid arthritis, due to synovial inflammation caused by bone erosion damage. Its prevention is mainly to reduce high purine food, moderate exercise and drink more water.