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Gout disease
Gout is one of the most painful joint diseases.
The disease is characterized by sudden onset of severe pain, swelling and redness around the joints, usually in the thumb.
Health experts say that gout occurs when uric acid accumulates in bone joints.
The disease usually affects the joints, but associated uric acid deposits can also form in the kidneys and other parts of the urinary tract.
This disease is one of the most common types of arthritis. The pain occurs suddenly and usually wakes up at night, and can cause severe pain, especially in the area of the thumb.
Gout also has a tendency to go away once it starts if we don't take preventive measures.
Causes of gout
Health experts say that uric acid is produced when the body breaks down a substance called purine.
Purine is found naturally in the body and is also found in red meat and liver, according to Medical News Today.
Symptoms of gout
Common symptoms of gout include:
• Joint pain, inflammation (warmth, redness and swelling in the area, difficulty moving)
• Having a burning sensation in the joint area
• Cramps, fever and chills are common symptoms.
Although there are many risk factors for gout, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure, increased body fat (cholesterol), aging, menopause and having a family history of gout are the causes of the disease.
In addition, prescription medications for various ailments, foods and beverages that increase uric acid levels (eg, red meat, liver, certain types of fish, alcohol, and sweet/sugary soft drinks) increase the risk of gout.
Ways to prevent gout
• Modifying diet (not eating or temporarily reducing foods with high uric content);
• Not taking alcoholic beverages;
• Body weight control,
• Regular exercise and
• Medical experts say that it is recommended to drink two to three liters of water a day.
There are two types of treatment for gout.
One treatment is to relieve the swelling and pain caused by gout, and the other is to reduce the damage caused by the disease by reducing the amount of uric acid in the blood. #FBC
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