The pain caused by the attack on the joint by gout can be so severe that simple light contact, such as a bed sheet, can be a painful experience. Socks and shoes might also be extremely painful to wear if your large toe is affected by gout.
Characteristics of gout
- Severe swelling of the joint
- Sudden, acute pain
- Red and reflective skin
- Possible fever
- Possible peeling of the skin around the joint
Duration of gout
Gout usually last between 5 and 10 days and after which the symptoms will slowly fade away. When treated, it can subside in as little 2 days. This is highly recommended because gout is a chronic syndrome that, left untreated, will return throughout the year. Chronic symptoms of gout include overall joint stiffness, reduced mobility of the joint and possible sores that release white pus.
Trick #1
Many people resort to trying to sleep with their feet on the edge of a bed, uncovered and slightly elevated with a small pillow.Causes of gout
Gout is also commonly known as crystal-induced arthritis because it occurs when uric acid crystals accumulate in joints. This can be due to an increase in uric acid production in your body or a failure to properly evacuate excess amounts of uric acid.
Usually, accumulations of uric acid in the blood is filtered by the kidneys and then passed into urine. If the kidney function is impaired, a build up of uric acid could occur.
Triggers of gout are:
- Genetic variations that cause an over production of uric acid
- Slow kidney function
- drinking too much alcohol
- surgery
- traumatic experience
- injury to a joint
- sudden illnesses
- chemotherapy
- extreme diets
Alcohol consumption overloads the kidneys, which are responsible for filtering uric acid. Reduce alcohol consumption when dealing with gout.
Gout treatment
Once you have successfully diagnosed that you have gout, you may begin to treat it with various techniques and diets aimed specifically at curing any gout and eliminating any future gout attacks that might occur.
- Adopting a proper diet is a must, as avoiding rich foods seems to help reduce symptoms associated with gout.
- Drinking 8-12 glasses of water per day helps evacuate the uric acid buildup
- Eating green, water rich vegetables
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