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Getting Gout Relief - 4 Suggestions For Instant Gout Pain Relief

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As one of the oldest and most excruciating conditions, gout can certainly put a hamper on the fun in your life. While searching for gout relief ideas, people often discover that the simple ideas are often the most effective. Here are just a handful of ideas to remember the next time you get attacked by gout pain:

- Take a pill with ibuprofen or naproxen.

Your gout attack will last for a week if you don't treat it. One way in which you can get relief from the pain is by taking something that contains ibuprofen, like Motrin or Advil. These pain relievers help reduce inflammation, in addition to reducing the pain temporarily.

You can also try drugs with naproxen, like Aleve. But avoid aspirin at all costs, as it may actually worsen your condition by inhibiting the excretion of the uric acid causing the pain.

- Apply something cold to your painful joints.

If your gout isn't so bad that you just can't stand the pain, you can try soothing the joint and numbing the pain by wrapping ice in a towel and holding it against the joint for a few minutes (repeat as necessary). This will also help reduce the swelling. To be prepared for future breakouts and get immediate gout relief, you may want to keep a cold compress in your freezer so you'll have it ready.

- You can also try soothing with warmness.

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 plenty of water.

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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