Gouty arthritis of the foot is one of the types of inflammation of the joints . The process is developing because of the accumulation in the joints of a large number of crystals of uric acid. The latter destructively affect the tissues surrounding the joints, and therefore all the unpleasant symptoms appear.
Causes of gouty arthritis of the foot
Although the study of the disease and are engaged constantly, the specific reasons for its appearance can not be named. It is known that the main risk factors are:
- genetic predisposition;
- malnutrition (abuse of meat, chocolate, coffee, alcoholic beverages);
- abuse of electrostatics, diuretics, drugs from high blood pressure;
- associated diseases - hormonal abnormalities, heart failure, kidney disease and others.
Symptoms of gouty arthritis of the big toe
Gouty arthritis is manifested by attacks. Their frequency can range from once a week to a couple of times a year. The main symptoms of the disease are:
- pain in the joint, which is aggravated by movement and load;
- redness of the skin;
- increased local or general body temperature;
- education around the affected joints tofusov - whitish veins under the skin.
Treatment of arthritic foot arthritis
Therapy has two main objectives: getting rid of the attack and treating the root cause of the disease. To stop an attack, usually take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs:
- Movalis;
- Voltaren ;
- Nimulid;
- Ibuprofen;
- RemiciD;
- Dolobien;
- Dip-Relief;
- Indomethacin.
Effective Colchicine is a specific anti-gout medication.
To eradicate the disease, it is necessary to reduce the amount of uric acid. To do this help:
- Urikozim;
- Allopurinol;
- Probenecid.