Implants only treat gout

Gout is a common disease today, common in men from the age of 30. Gout causes pain in the joints, causing inconvenience in daily activities. Implants are just one of the currently highly effective gout treatments, helping to relieve pain and prevent recurrence.

Gout is a disorder of uric acid metabolism in the body that causes pain in the joints, especially the big toe joint, making the patient uncomfortable and inconvenient in daily life.
Gout is common in men 30 years of age and older. The main cause of the disease is due to high uric acid levels in the blood, in which, risk factors for increasing uric acid levels are:
Regular use of alcohol. Being overweight or obese. Having disorders of sugar metabolism, blood fat, high blood pressure, kidney diseases. Using some drugs for a long time such as anti-tuberculosis drugs, ... Due to genetics or diet, unreasonable living. Gout has symptoms that are easily confused with those of arthritis. However, the disease can be recognized through signs such as:
Severe pain: The location of the pain is usually in the joints, especially the big toe joint or the whole hand and foot joint. The pain often occurs at night and often recurs in episodes. The skin at the site of the painful swelling can be itchy, red, and flaky, especially when the pain subsides. Because gout causes swelling and pain in the joints of the legs and hands, it interferes with movement and activities, causing discomfort and inconvenience to the patient.

2.1 What is an implant only? Implantation, also known as soft acupuncture, is a method developed from acupuncture techniques, which has been and is being applied in the treatment of gout. Implantation is just a technique of putting a piece of self-dissolving thread (usually just Catgut). ) into acupoints to stimulate acupoints and cure diseases when the target is gradually reduced. Currently, implantation is only considered a modern acupuncture method to help improve disease conditions and recover patients' health soon.

2.2 Mechanism of thread implantation The mechanism of action of the only treatment for gout is similar to that of acupuncture, that is, when the Catgut thread is inserted into the acupoint, with physical properties, the Catgut thread will create mechanical stimulant effect. However, the mechanism of action of acupuncture can be explained by the following two theories:
Modern Medical Theory: At the acupuncture site, newly stimulated reflex arcs are created to inhibit and disrupt the pathological reflex arcs. Theory of Traditional Medicine: Acupuncture helps balance yin - yang, regulates meridians.

2.3 How effective are gout-only implants? Implants only treat gout bring the following effects:
Anti-inflammatory, pain relief and prevention of recurrence: When implanted only in acupoints to stimulate visceral organs, it will help regulate the activities of internal organs. . For example, regulating kidney function to increase uric acid excretion, regulating spleen function to prevent uric acid metabolism disorders. Short treatment time: The course of treatment for gout by implantation is usually short, on average from 2-4 weeks/time, with only 3 implants maximum. Thus saving time and cost of treatment. Implantation only if combined with proper nutrition, regular and reasonable activities and rest will bring high treatment efficiency, quickly relieve pain and prevent disease recurrence.

Transplantation only for treatment of gout is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patient has fever or blood pressure rises above 180/140 mmHg. Pregnant women. Allergy only Catgut. Contraindications to acupuncture treatment.

The procedure to perform the only treatment for gout includes the following steps:
Step 1: The patient lies on the bed, the indicated acupoints are revealed. Step 2: The doctor sterilizes the instrument and the acupoint area, covering it with holes. Step 3: Cut the Catgut thread into pieces with a length of about 1-2 cm. Then, thread the implant needle. Step 4: Disinfect the area where the thread is implanted. Insert the implanted needle very quickly through the skin and slowly push the needle into the acupoint. Depending on the acupoint, the needle is punctured with a depth of about 1-3 cm. Step 5: After inserting the implant needle into the acupoint, insert the lumen into the needle tube, slowly push the barrel in and withdraw the needle. Only Catgut will stay in the acupuncture point. Step 6: Remove the entire needle from the acupoint, disinfect, put gauze and adhesive tape on the skin that has been implanted.

During the implantation process, just pay attention to monitor the patient's face to promptly detect and handle if any abnormalities occur.
After finishing the implantation technique, just pay attention to whether there is bleeding at the acupuncture point. Patients are allowed to rest in place for 15-30 minutes before moving to the ward for further monitoring.
Some complications that can occur when performing the implant method to treat gout should be handled as follows:
Sweating, dizziness, lightheadedness, rapid pulse: Quickly remove the needle and give the patient Drink hot sugar water. After that, gently massage and press the Bai Hoi, Nhan Trung and Thai acupressure points. The patient is rested until stable, then proceed to continue the implantation, however, it should be done gently to avoid hurting the patient. Bleeding acupoints: Gently press the dry gauze into the bleeding area until the bleeding stops. Allergic to Catgut only: Give the patient an anti-allergy medication. Infection: Give the patient antibiotics. Gout only treatment is a method developed from the acupuncture technique of Traditional Medicine, which effectively relieves pain and prevents the disease from recurring.

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