Causes and Treatment of Gout - Review of Ansan Number One Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Clinic

This is a review of visiting Ansan Number One Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Clinic for gout treatment.

Went to a friend's house over the weekend to enjoy pork belly and beer late into the night.

I ate a lot. When I woke up the next day, my big toe was swollen and the pain was incredible. I didn't twist it anywhere, so I wondered why this was happening. I thought about massaging it to relieve the pain, but it was so painful I couldn't even touch it, and I could barely walk with assistance. Since it was the weekend, I applied ice packs and took medication, but nothing helped. Eventually, I decided to search for a hospital that offers treatment on Sundays and went to see a doctor.

Gojan-dong Number One Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Clinic is open for consultations until Sunday.

Hastily visited, took an X-ray, and waited.

I listened to the doctor's explanation. They said there are signs of inflammation on the X-ray and suggested a blood test, but the uric acid level came out high.

They told me that gout is correct. When I mentioned the food I ate yesterday, they said that pork belly and beer are the worst for gout.

And then I received an IV prescription, took medication, and I felt much better. I was prescribed both topical and oral medication and returned home, and after about two days, the pain disappeared. It seems it was an acute condition.

I looked into the causes of gout.

Gout is more likely to occur with increasing age and higher blood uric acid levels. Uric acid is a waste product resulting from the body's metabolism of a substance called purine, which is ingested through food. It exists in the blood, bodily fluids, and joint fluid mainly in the form of urate salts. When the uric acid level in the blood exceeds a certain threshold, it is called hyperuricemia. The causes of hyperuricemia can be broadly divided into two categories: excessive production of uric acid and decreased excretion of uric acid.

It is said to mainly occur in people who frequently engage in excessive drinking, irregular lifestyles, and often indulge in drinking and late-night snacks.

The combination of pork belly and beer is the worst combination for gout.

I realized that I need to be more careful from now on.

In addition, foods high in purines are said to be bad for gout.

We should also be careful not to eat too much food high in purines.

Foods high in purines include

They say it's blue fish, meat, and alcohol.