Drink plenty of water throughout the day
Limit alcohol, especially beer and spirits
Reduce sugary drinks and foods high in fructose
Eat more low-fat dairy products
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Rest the affected joint
Elevate the joint
Apply ice packs for 15 to 20 minutes at a time
Drink plenty of water
Avoid alcohol
Avoid sugary drinks
Avoid high-purine foods...
Rest the foot
Elevate the foot
Apply ice packs for 15–20 minutes at a time
Drink plenty of water
Avoid alcohol
Avoid high-purine foods
Take prescribed gout medicine as directed
Use...
Rest the affected joint
Elevate the affected foot or hand
Apply ice packs for 15–20 minutes at a time
Drink plenty of water
Avoid alcohol
Avoid sugary drinks
Avoid high-purine...
See a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment
Take prescribed gout medications exactly as directed
Use anti-inflammatory medicines during flare-ups if approved by your doctor
Rest the...
Rest the affected joint
Elevate the joint
Apply ice packs for 15–20 minutes at a time
Drink plenty of water
Avoid alcohol
Avoid sugary drinks
Avoid red meat
Avoid organ meats
Avoid...
Sudden, intense joint pain, often in the big toe
Joint redness
Joint swelling
Joint warmth
Tenderness so severe that even light touch hurts
Pain that starts at night or...
Maintain a healthy body weight
Lose excess weight gradually
Drink plenty of water
Limit alcohol intake
Avoid binge drinking
Reduce foods high in purines
Limit red meat
Limit organ meats
Limit certain...
See a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment
Take prescribed medications exactly as directed
Use anti-inflammatory medicines for flare-ups if recommended
Use gout-specific medicines to lower uric...
Rest the affected foot and avoid putting weight on it
Elevate the foot to reduce swelling
Apply ice packs for 15–20 minutes at a time
Drink plenty...
Drink plenty of water
Limit alcohol, especially beer and spirits
Avoid sugary drinks and high-fructose beverages
Reduce intake of red meat and organ meats
Limit shellfish and certain...
