Gout is a disease that is accompanied periodically by acute pain and inflammation in the joints. The origin of the pathology is associated with metabolic disorders, the result of which is the deposition of uric acid salts on bone tissue and tendons. Gout compresses are a very effective treatment that helps patients get rid of debilitating pain. Along with traditional methods of therapy, folk remedies help patients.
Who is shown medical dressings
Compresses for gout can significantly alleviate the condition of the patient, but for this it is important to perform the procedures systematically. Thanks to the external compounds, it is possible to minimize pain, reduce swelling and soften deposits. Since gout in most cases is chronic in nature, it is important not to forget about the prevention of exacerbations. Compresses help restrain the disease in the early stages of the disease.
In order for compresses to benefit, it is extremely important to use them in the early stages of the development of pathology. This is the only way to achieve a lasting effect and prevent the progression of the destructive process, and if it exists, prevent an acute attack. All medicines and folk remedies can be used at home after consulting a doctor.
How to apply
Making compresses is not at all difficult, but the technique and features of the application depend on the main active ingredient. It is advisable to spread some of them on breathing, natural tissues (flax, multilayer gauze), and then attach it to a sore joint. To prevent burns on the skin, the foot is pre-coated with a sheet of paper. You need to be careful with polyethylene, since it retains heat and with prolonged wear can damage the epidermis.
If preparations containing bile are used, cotton wool is placed on top of the dressing and fixed with a bandage. After the dressing becomes completely dry, it is removed, and the remnants of the therapeutic substance are removed from the skin with warm water.
Most compresses are applied in a similar way: in a pre-prepared liquid solution, a bandage or gauze is moistened, after which it is applied to the sore area near the big toe. The dressing must be fixed, and after the expiration of the drug, the skin is treated with a mild soap solution and rinsed with water.
"Dimexide" from the bump on the leg
This is a universal remedy, the effectiveness of which is known to all narrow-profile specialists, but most often a liquid therapeutic solution is used for pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. The tool helps to eliminate acute pain and relieve inflammation. Compress with "Dimexidum" has a specific smell, but practically has no contraindications, therefore it is prescribed to all patients with gout.
To properly prepare the product, you will need one bottle containing a solution in 50% concentration. You can buy it at any pharmacy, sold without a prescription. The compress application procedure with Dimexidum should be performed sequentially, following simple instructions.
Treatment Procedure Algorithm
- First you need to mix in equal proportions "Dimexidum" and ordinary drinking water.
- Soak gauze in the resulting liquid.
- Fold the dressing in several layers and apply to the affected area.
- Then fix everything with a plastic film, warm material (for example, a woolen cloth) and leave it to work for half an hour.
- The duration of the course of treatment is determined by the doctor, but, as a rule, it is 7-10 days.
In order to enhance the effect of "Dimexidum", patients are additionally prescribed special drugs that produce an anti-inflammatory effect. On the recommendation of a doctor, Dolgit, Chondroxide or Bystrum-gel can be used. Drugs are applied to sore spots at least 2-3 times during the day.
Treated Dimexidum cocktail with Novocain
With exacerbation of gout, compresses based on these two drugs have proven their worth. Impose them in the case of a pronounced pain syndrome, as well as with a relapse of the disease. "Novocaine" enhances the effect of "Dimexidum", so all unpleasant symptoms are eliminated an order of magnitude faster.
To complete the procedure, you will need Novocain vials and a Dimexidum vial. These drugs are also sold over the counter by a doctor. For preparation, take 2% Novocaine in an amount of 50 ml and two tablespoons of Dimexidum. Both components are thoroughly mixed. In the finished solution, gauze is moistened and applied to the diseased cone on the leg. To enhance the effect, the bandage should be fixed with a plastic bag and a warm woolen scarf. The maximum exposure time of drugs is one hour, leaving a dressing for longer is undesirable, as there is a risk of a burn.
Unlike procedures with Dimexidum, compresses for gout with Novocaine act very quickly. According to patients, relief is felt after the first procedure. Literally after the first dressing, the pain becomes dull, inflammation becomes less pronounced. Often it is not recommended to apply such a compress with gout, and if an allergic reaction occurs, its further use should be abandoned.
The benefits of bischofite for joints
This natural mineral, which is also known as magnesium chloride, contains several valuable trace elements in large quantities:
- bromine;
- magnesium;
- iron;
- iodine.
Vapors of the mineral easily penetrate the skin, due to which the pain is relieved, inflammation decreases. Before use, bischofite must be heated to 40 ° C. The area with gout must also be pre-treated with heat: the easiest way is to attach a heating pad. Only after careful preparation for the procedure can a compress be applied. With gout on his feet, he should be kept for at least eight hours. The substance bischofite itself has an oily consistency, so after applying a bandage, the skin area must be thoroughly washed with warm water.
Camphor Dressings
There are many compresses to remove the tumor with gout. Along with swelling, as a rule, soreness, inflammation, redness disappear. To eliminate swelling and swelling, doctors advise using dressings with camphor alcohol. You can make them at home. To do this, carefully mix half a liter of vodka and 25 g of pharmacy camphor. In the resulting solution, you need to moisten the fleece and attach it to the affected joint. The optimal course of treatment is seven procedures, but it is allowed to use the drug until puffiness has completely subsided.
Medical bile from gout
The therapeutic emulsion is based on cattle bile. The main advantage of such drugs is their ability to improve blood circulation. The fabric prepared for dressing is folded in several layers, thoroughly moistened with a medicine, and then wrapped in a woolen scarf. Compress from bile with gout is put on for a day, so during the day the dressing must be moistened periodically with the drug.
Anesthetic compresses
To eliminate pain, you should thoroughly warm the affected area. For this purpose, you can use thermal dressings. The principle of their action is based on stimulating blood circulation and a rush of blood to the inflamed area. However, it is possible to apply such compresses only after visiting a doctor and confirming the diagnosis, that is, with gout. To relieve pain, compresses are what you need, but use for malignant tumors can lead to an unfavorable outcome.
The procedure is carried out according to the following scheme:
- First you need to find a suitable flap of dense non-synthetic material and put it in several layers.
- Then wet the dressing well in warm water. At the same time, its temperature should not exceed 42 ° C.
- The fabric is twisted, trying as much as possible to squeeze out the liquid from it, after which it is applied to gout.
- Then the compress is covered with a plastic wrap or waterproof diaper, and on top with a thick layer of cotton wool.
- The last stage of applying a compress is the final fixation with a bandage.
Thermal dressings are applied at night, and after removing them, the affected area must be washed with water.
Apple cider vinegar for gout
This remedy is a natural product, a universal cure for many ailments. Apple cider vinegar has long been used for the treatment and prevention of diseases, not only of the skin, joints, but also of internal organs. This is one of the few natural remedies that are widely used for complex healing of the body and strengthening immunity. Also, with an apple bite, you can make an excellent compress to remove the tumor with gout.
To prepare the treatment solution, you will need a 6% essence, in which a paper towel is dipped and applied to the lesion site. A cellophane bag is put on top of the napkin, which is insulated with a woolen scarf. Compress can be left for a couple of hours, but no more! It is impossible to abuse vinegar compresses, since with excessive or improper use, the likelihood of developing complications is not excluded.
It is advisable to repeat the procedure several times. Apple cider vinegar helps to draw excess uric acid out of a diseased joint, which makes the patient feel better.
Vodka compress
With gout, alcohol dressings based on vodka are applied to eliminate pain in the joint. Vodka compresses are also used for tonsillitis, bronchitis, otitis media. Alcohol dressings should not be applied if the patient has a fever. If there are no contraindications, then this tool will become a simple and at the same time effective way to get rid of debilitating pain and inflammation.
To prepare the treatment solution, it is necessary to take 96% medical alcohol and dilute it with water taken in three times. When using ordinary store 40-degree vodka, the ratio with water will be 1: 1. Then a bandage or cotton wool is moistened in diluted alcohol liquid and applied to the affected area. It is advisable to hold the compress for at least 12 hours, after which rinse the skin with warm water. To improve the result, many are advised to wear a plastic bag on top.
Since the therapeutic effect of the vodka compress is due to reflex mechanisms, when applying the product, it is important to ensure that the polyethylene completely covers the bandage. Otherwise, the alcohol will begin to evaporate, which will produce the opposite effect. Use an alcohol compress after approval by the attending specialist.
Alcohol-containing tinctures according to folk recipes
To a separate category of funds that can be used for gout, it is worth attributing various alcohol-containing tinctures. What compresses for gout can be done with their help? The components can be very different, most often such solutions are prepared at home. The most effective formulations in the treatment of gout, according to patients, are:
- Sunflower tincture. With crushed leaves, plants are filled in a third half-liter jar, after which the raw material is poured with vodka. The drug solution will be infused for 10 days at a temperature not lower than or higher than room temperature. Apply tincture as a warming compress for gout every other day.
- Dandelion juice. The liquid is squeezed out of all parts of the plant, diluted with vodka in a ratio of 1: 1. The medicine is applied externally.
- Vodka and oil compress. To cook it, you need to melt the butter and bring to a boil. When it begins to boil, remove foam from it and pour the same amount of medical alcohol. The finished mixture should resemble a homogeneous semi-liquid mass. The composition must be re-ignited to burn alcohol. Once the mass has cooled and thickened, it can be used for its intended purpose.
- Tincture with May Lilac. The flowers of the plant are poured into the container and filled with vodka to the top. Insist the remedy in a dark place for 2-3 weeks. Before use, the solution is filtered and moistened with gauze. The dressing is applied as described above.
General recommendations
Can I make compresses for gout? The answer is given by the attending physician in each individual case. It would seem that applying a bandage is the easiest way to treat. However, therapy can be useless if the patient does not follow a few simple rules. In addition, the possibility of contraindications to the use of one or another ingredient cannot be ruled out.
When treating gout, a number of principles must be followed. Just wetting the affected area will not be enough to achieve the expected therapeutic effect. Therefore, you need to remember the following:
- all applied compress solutions should not be cold;
- gauze or cotton dressings are always folded in several layers;
- Before using home remedies, you should always consult a doctor;
- violation of the proportion of ingredients specified in the recipes is unacceptable;
- in the presence of wounds, open ulcers and ulcers, the procedure cannot be carried out.
For any allergic manifestations, the use of a compress should be discontinued, a new remedy is prescribed by a doctor. Gout treatment is a lengthy process, so the patient should immediately tune in to numerous procedures.