Gout Treatment & Relief Ireland
Treatment For Gout | Dublin, Ireland
If you are one of the many people who suffer from gout, you know how painful and debilitating it can be.
Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.
The crystals that form as a result of this high uric acid can cause pain, inflammation, and swelling in the joints. If left untreated, gout can lead to serious health complications.
Gout should be diagnosed and managed with your GP. We offer treatments that may help with pain and mobility alongside your medical care.
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What Is Gout?
Gout is a common inflammatory arthritis caused by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in tissues.
Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.
The crystals that form as a result of this high uric acid can cause pain, inflammation, and swelling in the joints. If left untreated, gout can lead to serious health complications.
There are several clinical manifestations of the condition, they include:
- An acute gout flare-up.
- Chronic gouty arthropathy.
- A build-up of urate crystals.
- Uric acid nephrolithiasis.
- Chronic nephropathy.
What Are The Risk Factors Of Gout?
There are several risks factors for developing gout, they include:
- Older age.
- Male.
- Genetic.
- Hyperuricemia.
- Stress.
- Dietary Factors (.i.e fatty food, better, wine, and spirits).
- Drugs (.i.e diuretics, aspirin).
- Hypertension.
- Diabetes Mellitus.
- High cholesterol.
- Metabolic syndrome.
- Psoriasis.
- Renal insufficiency.
- Obesity.
- Congestive heart failure.
What Is The Main Cause Of Gout?
Gout is mainly caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the body, particularly in joints, soft tissue, and bones. When there is too much uric acid, it can form crystals that deposit in the joints and cause gouty arthritis.
Gout is caused by a complex combination of interacting components, there are genetic and metabolic components, as well as an immune system response, an acute and a chronic inflammatory response.
How Is Gout Diagnosed?
Gout is diagnosed by your doctor after a physical examination and review of your medical history.
Seek urgent medical care (GP, A&E, or call 112/999) if you have loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness around the groin or buttocks, progressive leg or arm weakness, or pain with fever, unexplained weight loss, chest pain or breathlessness.
Your doctor will likely order blood tests to measure your uric acid levels.
What Are The Symptoms Of Gout?
Gout usually happens in periods of flare-ups and periods of remission. Gout commonly affects the joints the toes and lower extremities, for example, the ankle and knee. Gout can also affect bursas and tendons. It is not uncommon to see gout in the sacroiliac joint and the spine.
The symptoms of gout include:
- Severe pain is commonly experienced at night and first thing in the morning.
- Sleep disturbances.
- Swelling.
- Heat and redness along the affected joints.
- Fever.
- General sickness.
- Fatigue.
What Is The Treatment For Gout?
Gout is usually treated with medication prescribed by your doctor. Physiotherapy may help with pain and mobility.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen help reduce inflammation and pain.
Physiotherapy treatment may include:
- Exercise Therapy.
- Hands-on Therapy.
- Laser Therapy.
Laser Therapy For Gout?
Laser therapy is sometimes used for joint pain. The evidence for it in gout is limited, and results vary.
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Visit Us In Dun Laoghaire, Dublin Ireland
Our physical therapy & other services extend throughout Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown including Blackrock, Cherrywood, Stillorgan, Rathfarnham, Shankill, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Clonskeagh, and Killiney.
Our office is located just outside of the center of Dun Laoghaire and is between Deansgrange and Monkstown. You can find our building entrance on Lower Mounttown Road, across from Woodland Park. We are a 30-second walk from Dublin Bus stop 2031 which is outside of Mccormick’s Pub.
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You’re in pain and you don’t know what to do.
We’ll assess you, explain what we find and talk you through your options.
Free parking is available at the back of the building, but spaces are limited and can’t be guaranteed at busy times.
Don’t let your pain control you – take control by visiting us today at Dublin Chiropractic & Physiotherapy. Request an appointment now using the form below or call us directly at (01) 575 2623. We look forward to seeing you soon!