Can gout be treated with a fan?

Gout is a disease caused by purine metabolism disorder in the body. Because the cause is not very clear, there is currently no cure. After suffering from gout, you often feel joint pain. We know that after symptoms appear, the joints should not be frequently exposed to fans, as this may aggravate the condition. Therefore, gout patients also have concerns in this regard. So, can gout patients use a fan? Let’s take a look below.

You can use an electric fan. If you are afraid that your gout will get worse, you can protect your knees and thighs and then use the electric fan. If conditions permit, it is best to turn on the air conditioner, but don't blow directly towards the air conditioner. If you turn on the air conditioner, you must also protect your knees and thighs.

Gout patients should pay attention to these things in their daily life

1. Appropriate exercise: What gout patients should pay attention to is regular swimming, slow walking, Tai Chi, etc. For normal people, it can help reduce serum uric acid levels and increase heart function. Gout patients are advised to avoid long-term excessively strenuous exercise to improve their recovery.

2. Maintain an ideal body weight and avoid obesity: Obese people are more likely to be at high risk of gout. If you can follow the principle of eating until you are 80% full, you can lose weight and your clear uric acid level can be significantly reduced.

3. Drink in moderation: No matter what kind of alcoholic beverage, it will cause the serum uric acid level to rise, especially ice and beer. The combination of the two is a sure-fire trigger for gout patients.

4. Don’t be fooled by folk remedies: because the drugs in these remedies have not been carefully selected and tested, and have not been improved with advanced technology, they are harmful to the human body and have side effects, causing gout symptoms to worsen.

5. Gout patients should have a reasonable diet: high-protein substances and high-purine foods, that is, animal offal, such as liver, kidney, pancreas, brain, as well as gravy, meat essence, sardines, etc. should be completely prohibited. All spicy foods such as alcohol, coffee, chili peppers, and curry condiments are also not suitable, and beans should be eaten as little as possible.

6. Live a regular life: Gout patients should pay attention to a good lifestyle. They should rest when they need to rest and exercise when they need to exercise, and combine work and rest.

7. You also need to have regular physical examinations: As a gout patient, you need to have more physical examinations each year than the general population. It is recommended to have a physical examination at least once every three months. Over time, the threat of gout may be greater.