Gout is one of the oldest and most debilitating conditions out there and can destroy your livelihood. In the search for gout relief, some of the simplest ideas can be the most effective. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind the next time you suffer a gout attack: - Get instant gout relief with naproxen or ibuprofen. When suffering from gout in the beginning, the attack will last for about a week if left untreated. One of the ways you can get gout relief from the pain is by taking an ibuprofen pain reliever, like Motrin or Advil (in case you didn't know, ibuprofen will be listed on the bottle as the active ingredient). These types of pain relievers don't just help ease the pain; they also help fight inflammation too. Also try naproxen drugs like Aleve. However, you'll want to avoid taking aspirin at all, because it'll likely prolong or cause more pain by stopping the elimination out of the body of the uric acid causing the pain in the first place. - Try placing an ice pack on your joint. If it's not too painful for you to touch the affected joint, you can numb the pain by placing ice wrapped in a towel against it for a few minutes (if necessary, repeat this). This will not only give you gout pain relief temporarily but will also help reduce the swelling. Keep a cold compress in your freezer ready to use to get immediate relief during any future attacks. - Apply something warm/hot to your painful joints. Some gout victims have said that when they warm the affected joints it helps to relieve the pain and get to sleep. If you want to try this, wrap a warm towel around the affected area. - Drink lots of water for gout relief. Drinking at least 6 glasses every day helps in diluting uric acid (the culprit that causes the pain in the joints) from the body by aiding the kidneys in getting rid of the extra amount through urinating. If 6 glasses is too much for you, you can replace some of those glasses with fruit juice or herbal tea instead. But at least try to gradually drink more water than what you're consuming currently.
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