Toe Questions

Uric acid accumulated in the joint are called gout rx is exercise and walking, take a uric acid control tablets avoid of palak of eating and drinking of hot drink like, alcohol etc.

Avoid sitting cross legged.
Avoid squatting- quadriceps exercises- lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain. Core strengthening exercise- straight leg raised with toes turned outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Hams stretching- lie straight, take the leg up, pull the feet towards yourself, with a elastic tube or normal belt. Repeat 10 times, twice a day...more

if you take alcohol then you have to stop drinking. you have to check your renal functions by doing appropriate blood investigations. because if your renal functions are not satisfactory then your uric acid will remain high

kindly refer the health tips I have written about gout and you will have an idea. avoid alcohol and smoking and red meat.

hello allen..
as you said you are having gouty arthritis,,i would advice you to start allopurinol or febuxostat along with colchicine.....apply ice over the toe...consult privately for detailed prescription..thanks

-always elevate your leg during sitting position. -avoid long standing/walking -during sleeping keep pillow under the foot.
-apply hot water (3 minutes), normal water (1 minute) at painful area, always start & stop with hot water& apply three times a day for 15 to 30 minutes
- do ankle pump exercise 2 times a day (10 repeatation)

1. Avoid protein rich diets like mutton, egg, fish,
2. Avoid bean, peas, lentill, mushrooms, cauli flower, spinach
3. Take fruits like apple, banana, orange, cherry, lime etc
4. Drink plenty of water (10-12 glass daily
5. Avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks
6. Reduce weight if overweight
7. Take medicine after consulting physician.

Homoeopathic medicine
GNAPHALIUM 30 ( Dr Reckeweg) Drink 5 drops in 1 spoon fresh water 3 times daily
BENZOIC ACID 30 ( SBL) Drink 2 drops in 1 sspoon fresh water twice daily
MAG PHOS ( Dr Reckeweg) Chew 4 tab every 1-2 hrly depending on severity of pain
HAEMOCAL( SBL) Chew 4 tab twice daily
Drink 2 glass milk daily
Dont lift heavy things
Stop climbing stairs
Control weight
dont stand continuously for more than 10 minutes

Hello lybrate-user
knee is complex joint and it's a main weight bearing joint of body among ankle and hip. Whenever you have put on some weight more than actual bmi knee joint became more stressful. Firstly you have to start light activities of knee joint within comfort level. Then followed by walk. Be careful about your diet also. Take plenty of water.

Hi. One can have normal blood levels of uric acid during an acute gout attack so that is not an accurate test to diagnose a joint attack of gout. When the finger is painful, it is best to be seen by a hand specialist or a rheumatologist who can accurately diagnose and start the correct treatment. The only way to accurately diagnose a joint gout is to get some fluid from the joint and send it for testing under a microscopy. It is also important to make sure that we rule out lot of other condition...more