The main symptom of gout is severe joint pain, which is inflammatory in nature and provoked by the deposition of uric acid salts. Often the treatment of this disease takes a long and painful period for the patient. In order to eliminate pain symptoms, the use of ointment for gout is quickly and effectively recommended.
However, with an exacerbation of the disease, treatment with drugs, including injections and tablets, cannot be dispensed with. Ointments are local remedies. The most popular drugs include anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs and medicinal plants.
Ointments for gout can be used only after eliminating the acute inflammatory processes of the affected joints.
Ointments based on anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs
NSAIDs are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs considered effective for gout. May contain the following agents with a direct anti-inflammatory effect: naproxen, diclofenac, butadione, ibuprofen and indomethacin.
Enzymes that stimulate the formation of biologically active substances, which are responsible for the development of inflammatory processes, are blocked by the active substance, which is the effect of such ointments.
However, with gout, far from all NSAID drugs can be used. The opposite effect is acetylsalicylic acid or aspirin. It can make it harder to remove urate from the body.
The use of acetylsalicylic acid and its derivatives for gout is contraindicated.
What are the ointments for gout?
Diclofenac
Diclofenac can be called one of the group of the most popular and commonly used ointments. 1 g of 1% ointment contains 10 mg of the active substance, that is, diclofenac sodium. A thin layer of a small amount of the agent is distributed on the affected area, and then rubbed in with massaging light movements. In the area of inflammation, it is necessary to avoid sudden movements and too strong pressing.
Ointments for gout should be used exclusively after consulting a specialist!
Repeating the procedure is necessary on the day 2 to 3 times. To avoid the occurrence of side effects, it is necessary to comply with the mandatory conditions of use, namely, to control the daily dose. The group of NSAIDs has a lot of side effects and contraindications, relevant even with the external use of drugs. The negative consequences of using such drugs can affect the functions of the liver, intestines and stomach.
There are also ointments for gout. Effective among them are available.
Butadiene ointment
The synthetic substance butadione contained in the ointment can help to achieve a good effect. The difference from other NSAIDs is the presence of an active substance of uricosuric action (that is, excretion of the patient with urine from the body with urine).
To exclude an allergic reaction of the body to the drug, it is recommended to begin the course of treatment with the application of the drug in minimal amounts on the skin. This ointment from gout per day should be used several times.
Butadiene-containing agent has a number of effects: eliminates pain in the affected area; relieves swelling; improves motor properties of the joint.
The application of a gauze dressing at the treatment site is not required, it is enough to apply the ointment to the affected area with a thin layer (do not rub in any case!). Including, it is necessary to avoid direct sunlight in the place where the product was applied.
Ointments used for gout should be used regularly.
Ointments with herbal ingredients
Patients who do not tolerate medicinal chemicals, ointments with a plant base are perfectly suitable. However, such treatment should be supplemented by a combination of diet and physiotherapeutic methods of treatment.
The ointment helps with gout, but it can not replace the ingestion of drugs for this disease.
Fullflex
One of the most commonly used preparations containing plant components can be called Russian-made Fullflex. It has the following series of pronounced effects:
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Decongestant.
- Anesthetic (anesthetic).
The pharmacodynamics of this drug are determined by its components: extracts of tubers of harpagophytum (fragrant martinia), horse chestnut, willow and birch bark; oils - eucalyptus, juniper, fir, sage and grape seed (the latter improve blood circulation), as well as vitamins (nicotinic acid, tocopherol and rutin).
Manufacturers of "Fulflex" focus on harpagophytum extract, which has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. This plant is used in the following preparations recommended in cases of degenerative joint pathologies (osteochondrosis and spondylarthrosis), Sustamar, Revmafit, Revmagerb and Harpagin.
Contraindications to the ointment "Fullflex" include individual intolerance to the substances that make up the composition, as well as periods of pregnancy and lactation.
The use of ointments for gout and dosage: the product is applied 2 times a day to painful areas, gently massaging. The course of treatment lasts one month.
Side effects can be expressed by an allergic reaction.
Keep out of the reach of children! Also a prerequisite is a temperature of no higher than 25 ° C and the absence of direct sunlight. The drug is suitable for 24 months.
This ointment can not only relieve the symptoms of the disease, but also helps to eliminate the causes of gout. Use the product twice a day. This ointment is prescribed at different stages of the course and development of gout due to the fact that it contains medicinal plants, and in this regard is also considered a tool that effectively fights the disease.
Chinese gout ointment
The Chinese remedy Tiger Balm White is actually a balm for muscle pain. The composition of this ointment includes petroleum jelly (36%) with additives in the form of peppermint oil, camphor, menthol, eucalyptus and cloves. Ointment is applied to the affected area and rubbed into the skin. The tool causes a reflux rush of blood, which improves trophic tissue, due to which the effect occurs.
Many ointments, positioned as Chinese, in most cases consist of extracts from plants used in oriental medicine: amla, unabi, rhubarb and aconite roots, leaf terminal tree, etc. In case of joint pain, they help reduce swelling and pain. In fact, the accompanying instructions do not provide enough reliable information about the mechanism of their therapeutic effect.
Birch extract
The effects of birch extract are: diuretic, anti-inflammatory, decongestant. Side effects of the ointment were not noted. However, this tool is not recommended for use by women during pregnancy in connection with the stimulation of uterine contractions.
Isolation of the components of the drug with breast milk makes it also contraindicated during breastfeeding. Also, the drug is not recommended for use by children under the age of 14. The drug is also released in capsules for oral administration.
Folk remedies
Most patients suffer from a chronic form of the disease, and therefore people prefer folk remedies to maintain treatment. Consider the most effective of them.
Alternative honey treatment
Honey is the simplest and most effective remedy for gout. It can be used independently and as part of natural ointments prepared at home, because it has excellent bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties.
Traditional medicine also helps to achieve a good effect. However, one should not forget that any remedy, even the most highly praised, can cause even greater harm to the health of the patient. Therefore, you should not neglect turning to a specialist for help and conduct self-medication.
What ointments are used for gout?
Butter ointment
The preparation of the ointment, which is based on butter, is as follows: enameled dishes are taken and 200 g of butter is melted over a small fire. The film formed during boiling is carefully removed; then added a thin stream of approximately 70 ml of beer, the basis of which is malt and hops. Then 50 g of camphor is added, it is well mixed. It is recommended to use the obtained ointment before bedtime, lubricating the affected joints. The period of use of the ointment should be 10 days, and if necessary, be repeated after a break of 5 days. The treated area should be warm (under the covers), and it is better not to give physical stress to the body until morning.
Sunflower ointment
¼ cup of sunflower oil and ¼ piece of laundry soap are taken as the basis of the ointment. The soap is grated finely and mixed with oil. Then 1 teaspoon of soda and kerosene 50 ml are added, mixed thoroughly. It can be applied to affected areas up to 2 times a day.
Poplar ointment
An effective remedy against gout is the kidneys of the sedum or black poplar. To prepare the ointment, you need to grind the kidneys into powder and mix with pre-warmed butter in the amount of 1 to 4. In the absence of oil, you can use petroleum jelly. The product must be allowed to solidify, and then rubbed into the affected joints without using a gauze bandage.
Gout ointments can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared on their own. However, this does not eliminate the need for consultation with a specialist.
Gout ointment: reviews
There are many positive reviews about the use of ointments for this disease. Patients note that the effect of treatment comes quickly, lasts a long time. Adverse reactions are not observed. But it is necessary to use all means in a complex.