PENERAPAN KOMPRES HANGAT UNTUK MENURUNKAN NYERI SENDI PADA PENDERITA GOUT ARTHRITIS DI PUSKESMAS PAJANGAN BANTUL

Abstract

Gout arthritis is an inflammation of the joints caused by increased levels of uric acid in the blood, due to disorders of purine metabolism (hyperuricemia) in the body which is characterized by joint pain, so it can interfere with activities. A warm compress is a warm feeling to the client by using a liquid or device that causes heat to the part of the body that needs it. Describe the application of a warm compress to reduce joint pain in patients with intestinal inflammation at the Pajangan Bantul Health Center. form in a case study. Results from the implementation carried out for 3 days on one respondent with gout arthritis pain on the first day there was a decrease from moderate pain scale 6 to mild pain scale, namely pain scale 3, on the second day there was a decrease from pain scale 6 to pain scale 4 and on the third day there was a decrease in the pain scale from the 4 pain scale 3. Warm compresses can reduce pain due to gout arthritis from mild moderate pain. It is hoped that further research can carry out further research on the application of warm compresses to reduce joint pain in gout sufferers arthritis that does not take medication so that it can strengthen the previous research.