After 40 years in the body, metabolic processes worsen, including synthesis and excretion of uric acid, which tends to accumulate in the tissues of large and small joints. It is at this age that some women learn what gout is - symptoms and treatment of this pathology have been known since the time of Hippocrates. Then it was considered a royal disease, since the main cause of the disease is the abuse of fatty, protein-rich proteins, food and alcohol.
Symptoms of such a disease as gout and treatment of pathology
There are no early signs of the disease under consideration, so its progression can be judged only if arthritis arises (acute attack).
Main clinical manifestations:
- severe pain in one or more joints, most often (70% of cases) in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the thumb;
- swelling of the affected area;
- hyperemia of the skin over the damaged joint, the acquisition of a crimson or bluish tinge;
- increased sensitivity in the affected area;
- fever, chills.
Also, gout affects the kidneys. Symptoms of this complication:
- urolithiasis ;
- renal colic;
- glomerulonephritis;
- tubulointerstitial nephritis;
- renal insufficiency.
A characteristic feature of the pathology are tofusi - dense nodules on the folds of elbows, feet, hands, auricles, consisting of salts of uric acid .
Gout therapy is carried out in 2 stages. First, an acute attack of the disease and an inflammatory process in the joints are removed, after which the basic medicamentous effect and prevention of relapses are carried out.
Treatment of an attack of gout in women and its symptoms
In the acute period of gouty arthritis a strict "half-starved" diet is shown (vegetable soups, kissels, porridges on the water), abundant drinking, preferably alkaline liquids.
For rapid relief of inflammation non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed:
- Celecoxib;
- Indomethacin;
- Meloksikam;
- Voltaren;
- Ibuprofen;
- Ketoprofen;
- Nimesulide;
- Naproxen;
- Butadiene;
- Movalis;
- Nimulid;
- Homvio-Revnman;
- Celebrex.
Seldom is a short course of glucocorticosteroid hormones, but only if the standard approach is ineffective.
Treatment of symptoms and acute attack of gout of the foot, knee and hip joints requires adherence to bed rest and complete rest for the legs for a minimum of 3-4 days.
After removing the inflammatory process and reducing the manifestations of arthritis, one can proceed to the basic therapy of the disease.
Preparations for the treatment and prevention of gout symptoms without exacerbation
The main goal of the second stage of drug treatment is to reduce the production of uric acid by the body and increase its excretion through the kidneys.
For this purpose, the following drugs are prescribed:
- Allopurinol;
- Probenecin;
- Colchicine;
- Urodan;
- Alopron;
- Kebuzon;
- Diakarb and others.
Normalization of joints and general health is observed after 30 days of treatment.
It is worth noting that to prevent possible relapses of pathology and exacerbation of gouty arthritis, one must constantly adhere to the diet recommended by a doctor and periodically take prescribed medications.
Treatment of symptoms and effects of gout at home
Rheumatologists are skeptical about the use of non-traditional or folk remedies in gout therapy, as they are not effective enough even with a mild inflammatory process in the joints.
As an auxiliary treatment it is allowed to take some herbal infusions.
The recipe for laurel decoction
Ingredients:
- crushed dried bay leaf - 1 teaspoon;
- water - 1.5 cups.
Preparation and use
Boil the phytochemicals on high heat for 5-8 minutes. Leave the solution infused for 3 hours without a lid to evaporate all essential oils. Strain the medicine, drink it in small portions throughout the day.