Can patients with gout receive corticosteroid injections?
Mar 28, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Aihua
Introduction
Gout can usually be treated with local steroid injections. Gout causes symptoms such as redness, swelling, increased skin temperature, and pain in the affected joints, which become particularly noticeable after physical exertion. A local injection (commonly known as a "block") involves injecting a specific dose and concentration of local anesthetics or corticosteroids into the affected tissue to control inflammation and relieve the aforementioned symptoms. However, this procedure should be performed at a正规 hospital by a qualified physician.
Generally, gout patients can receive corticosteroid injections (commonly known as "block injections"), but these should be administered at a正规 hospital. The details are as follows:
Gout can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, increased skin temperature, and pain in the joints, which become particularly noticeable after physical exertion. Block injections involve injecting a specific dose and concentration of local anesthetics or corticosteroids—such as prednisone or betamethasone—into the affected tissue to control inflammation and alleviate the aforementioned symptoms. However, these injections must be given at a正规 medical facility by qualified physicians to prevent errors in injection site or medication that could negatively affect health.
In daily life, gout patients should pay attention to their diet, avoiding high-purine foods such as seafood and animal organs, which can help prevent acute gout attacks to some extent.
