Gout is a disease because of uric acid overload in the body system. It results form crystals of uric acid in the joint space. It will lead to inflammatory arthritis that will cause redness, heat, swelling and pain in the joints. For many people, gout disease initially affects the joints in the big toe and can last anywhere from three to 10 days. Most gout treatments include medication to lower the uric acid level. Gout causes attacks of pain and swelling in one or more joints.
Gout — a complex form of arthritis — can affect anyone. Men are more likely to get gout, but women become increasingly susceptible to gout after menopause.
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An acute attack of gout can wake you up in the middle of the night with the sensation that your big toe is on fire. The affected joint is hot, swollen and so tender that even the weight of the sheet on it may seem intolerable.
Most of gout affects to men over 40 above. Gout disease can be severe when if affect men below age of 30.
Symptoms of Gout disease
There are symptoms of gout
1. Indigestion
2. Excessive Consumption of hot, sour, oily foods
3. Consumption of Fish
4. Lack of Sleep
5. Consuming opposite foods
6. Sedentary work
7. Obesity
How to avoid gout attack
For person that highly risk to get high uric acid levels, there are tips to reduce the risk.
1. Avoid foods high in purines.
2. Never drink alcohol
3. Drink plenty of nonalcoholic fluids.
4. Always get a balance body weight.
5. Avoid eating red meat.
6. Eating a well balanced die
7 Tips to Prevent Uric Acid Disease / Gout
Gout Disease Treatment
1.Bed rest
2.Hot and cold compressors
Always check about your gout disease to doctor. Gout can make you suffer if not treat in beginning phase.
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