Gout Major Symptoms

Posted: Jul 30, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

Let us first try to understand the main gout symptom i.e. how to recognize it

It is along with severe joint pains

Swelling in the joint

Shiny and red skin near the joint

Fever is a common symptom in gout

Tophi are formed. Tophi are white lumps formed beneath the skin which are due to formation of urate crystals

The foremost symptom of gout is red,hot swollen joint

Even a bed sheet can cause severe pain. The joint which is mostly targeted by gout is big toe. The other joint which are mostly targeted by gout are heels, fingers, ankles, wrists, elbows, insteps.

Some of the main causes of gout are

Excessive uric acid is the main cause of gout. Uric acid is waste product formed from purines. If the uric acid content is excessive in the body it forms tiny crystals which are joins together in tissues and joints.

Investigation of gout is cumbersome as some times people with high uric acid may not have gout. Generally a doctor injects a needle and get the synovial fluid which acts as lubricant between joints and examines it, if it contains tiny crystals then gout is known to be in person. Gout can occur to the following persons

Aged between 30 to 60

Women are less victims of this disease. It is mainly to women after the menopause.

Due to high alcohol consumption

Have a family record of gout

People who are obese

Having high blood pressure

In untreated cases of gout it leads to severe complications like

Several joints are affected

Kidney stones

Kidney damage

How to avoid gout

Keeping away from diet which is rich in purine content like seafood, liver, kidney and some vegetables like mushrooms, cauliflower, oatmeal, spinach.

Alcohol consumption should be totally avoided

Take a well balanced diet and physical activity to lose extra weight

Drink plenty of water 6 to 8 glasses of water.

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