Gout is the result of impaired purine metabolism in the body. Purines in greater or lesser amounts are always present in the diet of any person. Their greatest content is observed in animal products and in alcohol. By entering the body with food, purines are converted to uric acid. Gout (bone on the leg) occurs with metabolic disorders in the joint bag of the thumb. There is an accumulation of acid crystals, which causes attacks of terrible pain. What does gout on your legs look like? Photos can be viewed in this article.
How does the disease begin?
An attack of gout overtakes the patient most often at night, as a rule, after a plentiful feast with the adoption of alcoholic beverages. A person wakes up from a sharp sudden and very severe pain in his leg. The joint literally turns red and swells before our eyes. The pain is so intense that healthy and strong men (most often they have gout on their legs) can hardly hold back tears. Getting out of bed without help is simply impossible.
Gout on the feet: first aid to the patient
The first action of the near and dear ones is to call the ambulance brigade. Relieving the condition and slightly reducing inflammation will help to cover the affected joint with ice. If the patient has already been diagnosed with gout on his feet, then the medicine kit should contain Diclofenac medicine or a similar drug.
It is necessary to take 50 mg (single dose) of the drug before the doctors arrive. This should be done every two hours for the first half day after the onset of the attack. Excreting uric acid will contribute to heavy drinking. These "fire" measures should significantly reduce pain. What will the doctor do? He will inject the same drug “Diclofenac” intramuscularly and issue a sick leave for a week. It is so much necessary that the gout on the legs "calmed down". Another doctor will prescribe a referral for a blood test. Today, rheumatologists have a more effective way to relieve an attack - the introduction of glucocorticosteroid drugs (synthetic hormone analogues) into the joint. This is an ideal medicine: inflammation disappears after 5 hours, and even a newsletter is not required. The injection should be done by a qualified person.
What is dangerous gout
The ailment is unique in that after the attack the patient does not have any pain, and a second outbreak of the disease can happen only after a year. If you take the treatment lightly, then over time the attacks will become frequent (up to monthly), the joint will be hopelessly disfigured.
A constant excess of
uric acid will lead to a persistent increase in blood pressure and heart disease. The patient runs the risk of gallstone disease, but these are all “flowers.” “Berries” in the form of renal failure appear 3-5 years after the first attack of gout, because an increase in uric acid level will inevitably lead to nephritis. To prevent these formidable changes, you must follow all the doctor’s instructions and follow a harsh diet for life. According to her, it is strictly not recommended to eat meat of young animals, offal and alcohol. It is strictly forbidden to drink beer - it has an extremely high purine content.