Best ways to relieve gout symptoms

Question

Best ways to relieve gout symptoms

Answer 1

Stop drinking alcohol

Answer 2

The typical symptom of gout is the swelling of big toe.In gout the uric acid levels are found to be high.The therapy is based on reducing the uric acid levels thus providing relief from pain and swelling thus improving mobility of the joint.The best known medicine for the control of this condition is tab.zyloric 100mg.and 300mg.containing Allopurinol and marketed by Glaxo Smith Kline.For mild condition the dosage is 100 to 200mg.a day,moderate to severe 300 to 600mg and for very severe condition it is 600 to 900mg.a day.Please read more details under "zyloric" and consult your doctor before beginning the therapy.High uric acid can be caused by obesity,consumption of organ meat,excessive alcohol intake and certain medications like Aspirine and high blood pressure drugs including diuratics.Also try to identify the cause and try to eleminate it.