People can also prevent or reduce flares by changing their diet and other lifestyle behaviors or taking medicines Nov 6 2025 Over the long term goutistreatedby decreasing tissue stores of uric acid with the xanthine oxidase inhibitors allopurinol or febuxostat or with the uricosuric agent probenecid Depending on your symptoms and the cause of yourgout treatmentplans may differ from person to person
However the goals fortreatinggoutare the same for each person and include Reduce the pain from gout flares. Prevent future flares
Prevent and resolve tophi to stop damage to your joints Feb 26 2024 With early diagnosis treatment and lifestyle changes goutis one of the most controllable forms ofarthritis.Treatmentand lifestyle changes may help people avoid gout flares lessen their symptoms and sometimes even become gout free Nov 16 2022 Goutmedications are available in two types and focus on two different problems
The first type helps reduce the inflammation and pain associated withgoutattacks. The second type works to prevent gout complications by lowering the amount of uric acid in your blood Jan 8 2024 Popular OTC gouttreatmentsare ibuprofen and naproxen
If you take NSAIDs in the first 24 hours it can help shorten the attack. Other ways to ease pain include ice rest and raising the joint Oct 22 2024 Goutcan be extremely painful and incapacitating but is extremelytreatablein almost all patients
It is most common in the big toe and is also common in the midfoot ankle and knee. See below for more details about howgoutinvolves these and other joints. Its important to identify and treat it early to avoid pain and complications Goutis more common after surgery trauma and dehydration
Certain medications such as diuretics commonly known as water pills which treat high blood pressure that raise the level of uric acid in the bloodstream are risks forgout.