Gout Attack

Gout attack usually happens at night, started from reddish at affected joint. The joint will feel hot and hurts, even more when being touched. The hurt can last for days or weeks if not treated. The more gout attacks you have got, the more joints can be attacked and the longer it lasts. Yearly gout attacks can develop tophi, which are uric acid crystals that become swelling under the skin. Most cases of tophi happen on toes, hands, elbow, and fingers. The crystals can also lead to kidney stones and other kidney-related diseases as the uric acid crystals collect in the urinary tract longer. If the attacks happen longer, bones around the joint can be destroyed. So you see that gout attacks become more dangerous over time. It is thus important to get appropriate treatment since the first gout attack or even before you have the first attack.

If you go for treatment, the doctor will generally give prescription to clean the uric acid from the joints and reduce swelling, and thus prevent from future attack. Patients who are overweight are usually recommended to make a weight loss program, while those who are undergoing other medications that are potential to cause complications should be considered differently. By and large, the low-salt and low-fat diet are always suggested as effective options to help. Patients will also be given rules about foods to eat and to avoid. Foods that contain high purines and alcohol are the main no, while drinking a lot of fluids and water is good.

Patients who are getting gout attack should rest until they are recovered. If you get gout attack, take the generic medicines to reduce pain and inflammation such as aspirin. Or, take the drugs prescribed by your doctor if there is any. Until you get treatment, you can use ice pack on the affected joint to remove pain temporarily. Another option is to bed off the joint. Get to the doctor soon to get appropriate treatment and stop the swelling and pain. With the right treatment, gout attack normally recovers after a few days. While having gout attack, it is obvious that you should take good care of the food intake.
For treatment, beside the medication prescribed by the doctor, you can also go for herbal treatment. Mulberry tree is a well-known herb that works to relieve gout attack. You can find the extract of Mulberry tree in herbal supplement. However, it is always recommended to consult your doctor first before taking any herb.