Symptoms Of Gout – Things To Be Aware

There are a few symptoms of gout that always occur. Many times it can be difficult to diagnosis gout due to the similarity of other illnesses. Gout is a type of arthritis and mainly affects the joints. Some common symptoms include swelling, inflammation, redness and pain. The most common joint for gout is the big toe though it can affect any other joints. When treating gout methods involve treating the symptoms as well as the actually cause.

Gout is a particular problem for men as it will affect men at a much higher rate then women, particularly men over 40. If goat is not treated then it can lead to joint and kidney damage and can cause complications for heart disease and diabetes. Goat occurs because the levels of uric acid in the blood become elevated. Uric acid is removed from the blood by the kidneys and can be a sign of kidney problems.

Symptoms of gout tend to occur very quickly, from between 12 to 24 hours after an increase in uric acid levels. Though gout occurs swiftly it can be very difficult to go away. The most common symptoms include but are not limited to tenderness in the joint, hotness in the joint, red or shiny skin at the joint, severe pain and joint swelling. Some other minor symptoms include slight fever, nausea and loss of appetite.

Gout symptoms can last up to a few weeks though the faster the gout is treated the faster the symptoms will go away. Treatments can include taking NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications), paracetamol for the pain (aspirin should not be used as this will increase levels of uric acid), colchicines (blocks production of uric acid), steroids and drinking large quantities of water.

Preventing gout is a preferred treatment over treating the symptoms of gout. It is possible to prevent gout by regulating the product of uric acid in your body. You can do this by monitoring your diet or by using medication that either reduces the production of uric acid in the body or causes your kidneys to remove more uric acid from the blood.

In order to properly diagnosis gout your doctor may need to perform certain tests including a full medical history, joint fluid test and blood test. The one test that can completely confirm gout is the joint fluid test. Though this will require some anesthesia and a long needle.

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