Lymphedema and Gout, Diagnosis and Management

Lymphedema and Gout, Diagnosis and Management

Current medical information and clinical guidance regarding gout and related rheumatological conditions, including updates on opioid use in inflammatory rheumatic diseases and the role of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in crystalline arthritis, focus on gout management, discussing both pharmacological treatments, such as allopurinol and febuxostat, and nonpharmacological strategies like diet and lifestyle modifications to reduce uric acid.

There is significant context detailing the complexities of lymphedema—its diagnosis, assessment (including imaging findings like those in gouty feet), and intensive management strategies, such as Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and compression bandaging. Finally, one review addresses the intersection of gout and the COVID-19 pandemic, noting the increased risk of poor outcomes for gout patients and the potential use of gout medications to treat severe COVID-19 inflammation.

References

Uric acid as a danger signal in gout and its comorbidities
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3648987/

The inflammatory process of gout and its treatment
https://arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/ar1908

Gout
https://www.hopkinsarthritis.org/arthritis-info/gout/

Natural Ways to Reduce Uric Acid in the Body
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-reduce-uric-acid

Lymphatic Drainage Massage
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21768-lymphatic-drainage-massage

Boost Your Lymphatic Flow in 3 Minutes a Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phj4eZYdgdo

Dietary supplements in lymphedema
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9710411/

Lymphedema and Gout: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management Options
https://www.acibademhealthpoint.com/lymphedema-and-gout-symptoms-diagnosis-and-management-options/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3648987/

https://arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/ar1908

https://www.hopkinsarthritis.org/arthritis-info/gout/

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-reduce-uric-acid

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21768-lymphatic-drainage-massage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phj4eZYdgdo

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9710411/

https://www.acibademhealthpoint.com/lymphedema-and-gout-symptoms-diagnosis-and-management-options/