Gout-Emergency Pain Relief
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The Fastest way of Relieve Your Painful Gout Attack
Take medicine your doctor prescribed for treating your gout attacks. If you don't have prescribed medication for your gout use an over-the-counter NSAID such as Ibuprofen .
Recommended dosage for treating acute gout attacks.
Ibuprofen, take 800 mg 4 times a day
Reduce the dosage as the attack subsides and stop as soon as possible.
See your doctor as soon as possible for a steroid or non-steroidal injection, to quickly reduce the pain.
Remove the shoes, socks, or tight clothing from the attack area and avoid any stress or pressure on them.
Apply an anesthetic numbing spray, cream or lotion to the affected area, which will help to numb the pain, (such products can be purchased easily over the counter from any chemist, drug store).
Avoid using aspirin as it will worsen the attack.
Avoid all alcohol, any acidic foods and drinks, a low carb diet,orange juice,tomatoes,citrus fruits, red meat as they will make the condition worse and in many cases prolong the gout attack.
Try to consume at least 2 liters of mineral or filtered water every day.
Alkalize the body and increase the blood PH level to around 7, do this by mixing half a teaspoon of baking soda to a medium sized glass of mineral water and drink every 4 hours up to a maximum of 4 glasses per day. Baking soda, is the quickest way of alkalizing your body and also accelerates the urinary excretion of excess uric acid. Baking soda is also known to increases the effectiveness of NSAIDs.
Avoid using any other forms of salt while using baking soda due to its high sodium content. Always get your doctor's approval before trying this (ask your doctor in advance, just so you know it will be safe, if you do ever need to use this method).
Use ice to cool the effected joint & reduce swelling and pain.
Rest joint until gout has subsided or gone, premature use of the affected joint may prolong the attack.
Find out all you can about your gout condition so you will be able to prevent and treat future attacks in a sustainable way, use the right approach and you may never have to worry about having another attack. Be prepared, gout usually starts with little or no warning. This quick remedy is designed to address an acute and unforeseen attack and while very effective is not the best way of treating and preventing gout in the long term. Stop using this method when your attack is over and find a sustainable method of relief.
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