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Gout Major Symptoms

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Introduction

Gout is mainly due to excessive of uric acid in the body. This uric acid is formed formed substances known as purines. Purines are present in the food we eat and cells in the body. Gout is generally at the big toe with swelling and severe pain.

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

It is accompanied with severe pain in joints

Swelling in the joint

Shiny and red skin near the joint

Fever is main symptom in gout

White lumps which are formed beneath the skin due to formation of crystals under the skin i.e. urate crystals is known as Tophi

The foremost symptom of gout is red,hot swollen joint

There is a severe pain even a bed sheet can cause pain. Most common joint which is affected by gout is big toe. Sometimes gout can affect other joints like heels, ankles, fingers, wrists, elbows, insteps.

Some of the main causes of gout are

Gout is mainly due to too much of uric acid in the body. Uric acid is waste product from the substances which contain purines. If the levels of the uric acid or urate is too high in the body it forms tiny crystals that are accumulated in tissues and joints. Which is the main cause of swelling and pain.

Diagnosis of gout is difficult because people with high uric acid may or may not have high gout. A needle is inserted by the doctor in the joint and a fluid is examined under a microscope. If the fluid which is examined has crystals in it the then person is suffering from gout. Gout can occur to a person with following conditions

Know the major gout symptoms.Start the best gout treatment.

people who are between the age 30 and 60

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

Due to high alcohol consumption

Having a family history of gout

People who are obese

Having high blood pressure

In ignored cases of gout it leads to complex complications

affecting several other joints

Kidney stones

Kidney damage

How to prevent 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 healthy diet and taking part in physical activity to lose extra weight

Drink plenty of water 6 to 8 glasses of water.