Gout information and treatment

What is Gout?

Gout is a painful type of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in and around the joints. Gout, also called crystal-induced arthritis, is an arthritic condition that occurs when uric acid crystals accumulate in the joints. Gout usually affects the large joint of the big toe, but can also affect other joints, such as the knee, ankle, foot, hand, wrist and elbow. In rare cases, it may later affect the shoulders, hips or spine. Gout does not spread from joint to joint.

Uric acid is a substance that normally forms when the body breaks down waste products (called purines). Uric acid is usually dissolved in the blood and passes through the kidneys into the urine. For people with gout, the uric acid level in the blood is so high that uric acid crystals form and deposit in joints and other tissues. This causes the joint lining to become inflamed, resulting in sudden and severe attacks of pain, tenderness, redness and warmth.

After several years, the crystals can build up in the joints and surrounding tissues, forming large deposits, called tophi. Tophi look like lumps under the skin and are often found in or near severely affected joints, on or near the elbow, over the fingers and toes, and in the outer edge of the ear.

Treatment of Gout

There are some medicines your doctor can prescribe to help ease the pain and swelling of an attack of gout.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as naproxen, may relieve pain and inflammation. If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure, kidney disease, lung disease or if you're over 65, these medicines may be harmful so you should talk to your doctor about taking them.

If NSAIDs aren't suitable for you, your doctor may prescribe a medicine called colchicine as an alternative. Colchicine works by reducing the build-up of urate in your body. It can have side-effects including sickness and diarrhoea.

Occasionally, your doctor may prescribe steroid tablets if you can't take NSAIDs or colchicine. Alternatively, your doctor may recommend a steroid injection if you have gout in a large joint (such as your knee).

Lectroject Gout Treatment>

With lectroject... Use mixture of Anethaine Cream and Merbentyl Syrup on the RED electrode and Methyl Salicylate on the BLACK electrode. Place electrodes on each side of affected limb or joint with the Red electrode on the most painfull side. Treat for 1 hour and repeat if necessary.

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