{"id":1510,"date":"2020-05-06T09:42:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T09:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1510"},"modified":"2020-05-07T10:16:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T10:16:00","slug":"gout-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gout-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Gout- Symptoms, Causes. Risk Factors and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gout is a\ngrowing and complex arthritis type which can affect anyone. It&#8217;s marked by\nsudden, extreme attacks in the joints pain, swelling, redness and tenderness,\noften the joint at the base of the big toe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gout\nattack can happen all of a sudden, sometimes waking you up in the middle of the\nnight with the feeling your big toe is on fire. The affected joint is warm,\nswollen, and so tender that it can seem painful even the weight of the sheet\non. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gout\nsymptoms can go and come, but there are ways of managing symptoms and\npreventing flares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gout-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Symptoms_ofA_Gout\" title=\"Symptoms of\u00c2\u00a0Gout\">Symptoms of\u00c2\u00a0Gout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gout-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Causes_of_Gout\" title=\"Causes of Gout\">Causes of Gout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/gout-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Prevention_of_Gout\" title=\"Prevention of Gout\">Prevention of Gout<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_ofA_Gout\"><\/span> <strong>Symptoms of\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Gout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gout signs\nand symptoms almost always manifest all of a sudden, most sometimes at night.\nThey include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Severe Joint Pain:<\/strong> Gout\nusually affects the big toe&#8217;s broad joint but it can happen in any joint. The\nfeet, knees, elbows, wrists, and fingers are also frequently affected joints.\nThe pain will generally be most intense within the first four to twelve hours\nafter it begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lingering Discomfort:<\/strong> Some joint\nmalaise can last from a few days to a few weeks after the most extreme pain\nsubsides. More likely later attacks would last longer and affect more joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inflammation and Redness:<\/strong> The\naffected joints become swollen, soft, hot and red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limited Range of Motion<\/strong>: The joints\nmay not be able to work properly as gout progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\nexperience unexpected, severe joint pain, call your doctor. Gout which goes\nuntreated can cause pain and joint damage to worsen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have\na fever and a joint is hot and inflamed which may be a sign of infection seek\nurgent medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Gout\"><\/span><strong>Causes of<\/strong> Gout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gout happens\nwhen urate crystals accumulate in joints, which causes the swelling and extreme\npain of a gout attack. If you have high levels of uric acid in your blood, urea\ncrystals will form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your body\nproduces uric acid as it breaks down purines substances naturally present in\nyour body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purines are\nalso present in certain foods, including steaks, organ meats, and seafood.\nOther foods also promote higher levels of uric acid, like alcohol, particularly\nbeer, and fructose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uric acid\nusually dissolves in your blood and passes via your kidneys into the urine. But,\neither your body produces too much uric acid, or your kidneys excrete too\nlittle uric acid, sometimes. When it occurs, uric acid may build up in joint or\nsurrounding tissue, forming sharp, needle-like urate crystals that cause pain,\ninflammation and swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have\nelevated levels of uric acid in your body you are more likely to develop gout.\nFactors which increase the level of uric acid in your body include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Eating a diet rich in meat and\nfish, and consuming sweetened drinks with fruit sugar (fructose), raises uric\nacid levels, which increases the risk of gout.&nbsp;\nParticularly from beer, also increases the risk of gout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Obesity:<\/strong> If you are overweight, your body\nwill produce more uric acid and your kidneys will have a tougher time removing\nuric acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical Conditions:<\/strong> Some\ndiseases and situations raise the risk of gout. These involve untreated\nhypertension and chronic disorders such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and\nheart and kidney disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certain Medications:<\/strong> Usage of\nthiazide diuretics \u00e2\u20ac\u201d widely used for treating hypertension \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and low-dose\naspirin can also raise levels of uric acid. So does the use of prescription\nanti-rejection medications for people who have undergone an organ transplant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Family history of gout:<\/strong> When you\nhave inherited gout from other family members, you are more likely to inherit\nthe disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age and Sex:<\/strong> Gout\nhappens more often in men mostly because women appear to have lower levels of\nuric acid. Nevertheless, after menopause, the uric acid levels of women exceed\nthose of men. Men are often more likely to develop gout earlier \u00e2\u20ac\u201d typically\nbetween the ages of 30 and 50 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d while women normally develop after menopause\nsigns and symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Complications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gout people\ncan develop more serious conditions, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recurrent Gout:<\/strong> Many people\ncan never again experience the signs and symptoms of gout. Some can experience\ngout several times every year. Medications in people with chronic gout can help\nprevent gout attacks. If left untreated, gout causes joint erosion and\ndestruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced Gout:<\/strong> Untreated\ngout can cause urate crystal deposits to form in nodules called tophi (TOE-fie)\nbelow the skin. Tophi can grow in many areas like your fingers, hands, feet,\nelbows or Achilles tendons with the back of the ankles. Tophi normally aren&#8217;t\npainful but during gout attacks, they can get swollen and tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kidney Stones:<\/strong> Urate\ncrystals can accumulate in people&#8217;s urinary tract, causing stones in their\nkidneys. Medicines can help reduce the risk of kidney stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention_of_Gout\"><\/span><strong>Prevention of<\/strong> Gout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These\ndietary guidelines will help protect against potential gout attacks during\nperiods free from symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drink plenty of fluids:<\/strong> Keep well\nhydrated, drink plenty of water. Limit the number of sweetened drinks you\ndrink, particularly those sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limit or avoid alcohol:<\/strong> Speak to\nyour doctor about whether you are sure about some quantity or form about\nalcohol. Recent research indicates that beer can increase the risk of symptoms\nof gout, especially in men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get your protein from low-fat dairy products:<\/strong> Low-fat\ndairy products may have a gout-protective effect, so these are your best-bet\nprotein sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limit your meat, fish and poultry intake:<\/strong> A small\namount can be tolerable, but be careful what kinds and how much problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maintain Desirable Body Weight:<\/strong> Choose\nportions that help keep your weight balanced. Losing weight will decrease\nlevels of uric acid in your body. But avoid fasting or quick weight loss, as\ndoing so can temporarily raise levels of uric acid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Gout is a growing and complex arthritis type which can affect anyone. It&#8217;s marked by sudden, extreme attacks in the joints pain, swelling, redness and tenderness, often the joint at the base of the big toe. 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