Treating gout is all about relieving pain and discomfort, avoiding physical, irreversible damage to joints and preventing future attacks. In addition to taking various different pain medications, depending on the severity of pain, those with gout are instructed to rest and increase fluid intake.
Gout symptoms can be treated with aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen sodium or ibuprofen. When the pain is too great for these over-the-counter medicines, corticosteroids such as prednisone can be administered orally or injected directly into the joint. Although these drugs can cause side effects, they are only used during a very limited time frame and shouldn’t cause major problems. Continue reading ‘Common Treatments For Gout’ »