can you give some suggestions to help the pain untill i can get to the doctors tomorrow?A friend said to keep it cool,another said keep it warm
It hurts like hell,any serious advice would be gratefully tried
Thanks in advance
Ps already taking pain killers but not working
2007-01-07 05:39:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Have you tried Anti-inflammatories. They should reduce the swelling. Is it definately Gout? Has it been Diagnosed.
2007-01-07 05:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink a lot of water to flush the toxins from your system
gout can be as a result of injury but can also be as a result of too much alcohol and rich food
this builds up too much uric acid in your body and so your joints swell
do keep it raised continue with the painkillers as recommended on the box and try to rest it.
You really need anti-inflamatries to bring down the swelling your doc will give you some
take it easy this evening and no booze!!
2007-01-07 05:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too am suffering from gout at the moment. Too much fine food and wine over christmas!!
The only thing i find that works is good pain killers and a long walk, you need to get the joint moving and eventually the acid build up will be reduced. I know it sounds like the impossible at the moment when you are in such pain, but believe me this is the only thing that works
2007-01-07 05:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by hunkychunks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hospital that would be your best bet,in the future you may want to ask your doctor what diet you can go on to make your gout easier to live with.
2007-01-07 06:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by annabelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't use it,gout is a build up of uric acid in the joint,sometimes there may be a problem with the kidneys. drink plenty of water.try deep heat if you have it.
2007-01-07 05:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by madness43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry you are in such pain, but I think it can be helped. First, you should rub it with rubbing alcohol for about one minute. Then, soak it in hot water with Epsom salts. Tomorrow, the doctor should be able to give you some more pain treatment. Hope you feel better!
2007-01-07 05:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by Michael n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it elivated. If something is swollen you should put ice on it not heat, heat will make it swell even more.
2007-01-07 05:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by Lor24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink loads of water to flush out the crystals in the joint.
2007-01-07 05:55:55 · answer #8 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋