The location of the mono-arthritis at the base of the big toe is characteristic. Indeed, gout usually affects the big toe, even if it can occur in any joint. It occurs as sudden episodes (“attacks”) of severe pain and swelling of a joint, and is one of the causes of acute arthritis.
Gout is a chronic disease, which means that the patient will have attacks – usually less than 2 years apart. So, sudden episodes tend to recur and can affect any joint in successive attacks.
The diagnosis of gout is clinical. It can be confirmed by:
- a blood test which allows the determination of uric acid levels with a uricemia of more than 360 mmol/L (often >420 mmol/L);
- a very rapid favourable response to treatment with colchicine which leads to a reduction in pain and inflammation.
Other tests may be useful:
- an ultrasound scan of the joints to see the uric acid deposits on the joint cartilage and to detect gouty areas not yet visible on clinical examination or X-ray;
- an X-ray of the affected bones and joints. This examination only reveals late arthropathic bone lesions and the presence of tophi around the joints;
- a fine needle puncture of joint fluid or a tophus, possibly guided by ultrasound. This examination reveals the presence of uric acid microcrystals.
There are also warning signs of a gout attack:
- Moderate pain in a joint: it hurts when you put your foot down, bend your arm or your toes, for example,
- Tingling in the joint: like “pins and needles”,
- Discomfort: it is difficult to put on a pair of shoes, for example,
- Limitation of mobility: it is difficult to bend the wrist, to clench the fist, to walk…
Symptoms of a gout attack are :
- Pain that comes on suddenly, often at night and/or at rest,
- A pain that pulses: similar to a burning or crushing sensation,
- Pain that persists for 6 to 12 hours,
- The affected joint (often the big toe) is red, swollen, very painful and warm to the touch,
- More rarely, fever and chills may be observed.
Natural remedies for gout are:
- Curcumin: Fyron G1
- Boswellia: Fyron G2
- Curcumin and Boswellia combinated: Fyron G1 + G2
Can you prevent gout?
When you have diabetes or high blood cholesterol you follow an eating plan, so why take the chance of an attack of gout once you could prevent it? Avoid foods containing high degrees of purines (the metabolic by-products that the crystals comes): mainly red meat (beef, lamb, pork game) and in addition sweetbreads, liver, kidneys, shellfish, calamari, octopus and anchovies.
Avoid alcohol for at the very least half a year after an attack and drink only in moderation (only two to three units weekly). Avoid cheese, citric fruits, hot curries and nuts because they're acid- and mucus-forming.
Is gout a kind of arthritis?
Gout will be a kind of arthritis that usually happens when our the crystals level builds up inside our blood which in turn causes our joints to turn out to be swollen or inflamed.
Once the body has too much the crystals, it could automatically release synovial fluid round the joints. Furthermore, gout is typical in men, and females after their menopausal time period and those who consume alcohol.
What should you know about gout joint pain?
The affected joint has all of the outward indications of inflammation - swelling, redness, heat, pain, stiffness and lack of function. The feeling is overwhelming. Acupuncture might help the inflammation when you have an attack, but my logic is that people should help the body such that it can prevent such painful complications.
Can gout affect other joints besides the big toe?
Yes, gout can affect other joints besides the big toe. It commonly affects joints in the feet, ankles, knees, wrists, and fingers. In some cases, it can also affect larger joints such as the elbows, shoulders, and hips.
How to combat gout at home?
Modify your daily diet. Avoid purine and uric acid-producing foods such as for example all meats, seafood, and eggs; sugar, tea, espresso, white flour and its items; and all fried, canned, and processed food items. Instead, eat fruits, natural and starchy vegetables, wholegrains and fat-free or low-fat dairy food. Do not consume alcohol, but drink plenty of purified drinking water, as it really helps to flush out surplus uric acid.
6 Comments
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