Hyperuricemia/disease of gout is caused by deposition of uric acid in and around the joints. It is wrong to say that it is the ideal attacks of gout because gout attacks are symptoms of the disease.

Gout is misunderstood as a disease of obese or overweight people, but it can affect anyone.

Pseudogout is the most misunderstood thing about gout. It is a type of arthritis caused by calcium crystal deposits (its medical term is calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate crystal deposition disease or CPPD). The knees and wrists are often affected. The damaged joints generally are swollen, warm, and very painful during a pseudogout attack. The occurrence of dehydrate crystals in the afflicted joint is related to calcium pyrophosphate.

Gout is a disease in which uric acid levels are elevated in the blood that gets accumulated in the joints and causes inflammation. It presents with symptoms like sudden severe attacks of joint pain and swelling, redness and tenderness in one or more joints, most often great toe. It is so severe that it might wake you in the night. Uric acid in our body is produced when purines are broken down in our body. Purines are also found in red meat, organ meats like liver, seafood like tuna, scallops, mussels. Beer and sweetened fruit sugar (fructose) are known to increase uric acid levels. Certain diseases and medications like thiazide diuretics increase uric acid levels. Usually, excess uric acid is dissolved in blood removed through the kidneys. But in Gout uric acid is either not removed by the kidneys or excess uric acid is produced. This forms shard needle-like crystals in the joints, leading to pain, swelling, and inflammation. The most misunderstood thing about gout is that hyperuricemia (elevated uric acid levels in the blood) does not always cause gout.

The most common misconception about gout is that it only affects the big toe. People may be unaware that, while the big toe is the most commonly involved site, other locations such as the instep, ankle, wrist, fingers, and knees can also be affected.

Gout refers to a disease that occurs in response it the presence of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in joints, bones, and soft tissues. The most misunderstood thing about gout is that people think hyperuricemia, the deposition of uric acid deposits in and around joints is the sole reason for causing gout attacks. The gout attacks are usually the symptoms of the disease; hence, the symptoms should be treated first and the disease should be treated as well. And few other myths/misunderstandings about this disease are; gout only affects men where in-fact it affects both men and women, a poor diet can cause gout, gout only affects big toe where in-fact it can affect knees, joints, and elbows.

Gouty arthritis, or simply gout, is a crystal deposition arthropathy, that is, a type of arthritis secondary to the accumulation of monosodium urate crystals in the joints. Patients with gout usually have high concentrations of uric acid in the blood, but gouty arthritis does not occur only because of this increase, but when this uric acid is deposited in the form of crystals in the joints. Many patients, however, do not understand that gout is not just an increase in uric acid in the blood, but a complex disease in which metabolism, genetic factors and lifestyle interact so that this excess uric acid is deposited in the form of crystals in the joints. That's why some precipitating factors can trigger crises and also why not every patient who has high uric acid will necessarily develop gout.

Flares of arthritis that recur are the most common implication of having gout. Other long-term effects include; Joint damage, kidney injury/stones and uric acid skin nodules.

Tophi is an implication of having gout. Tophi are chunks of uric acid crystals that accumulate in and around joints.

The most frequent long-term implication is recurring flares of arthritis. Gout can cause joint damage, uric acid nodules on the skin, and kidney harm and/or stones in the long run.

Gout occurs when uric acid accumulates in your joint, causing inflammation and intense pain. Factors that increase the uric acid level in your body include eating a diet rich in red meat, shellfish, drinking beverages sweetened with fruit sugar (frutose) and alcohol consumption especially beer, being overweight, certain medications that increase uric acid in the body and family history of gout.

Gout can affect any joint. But most commonly affected one is the big toe. Other most common affected joints with the gout include knees and elbows. Wrist, fingers and ankles are also affected. Pain will be more severe in the initial first 12 hours after it begins.

Gout can cause severe arthritis and lasting joint damage. People may also have other serious diseases such as diabetes, kidney stones, or heart problems.

Implications of having gout comprise joint pain, redness and swelling especially knees, ankles, toes and fingers. Sometimes patients might experience intense pain in such joints known as gout attacks. Other than joint pain, patients might get nodules under the skin called tophi which are nothing but large visible bumps made of urate crystals. Long term implications include joint stiffness and eventually physical deformity.

Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It's characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling. Redness and tenderness in one or more joints. Most often in the big toe. 06-.

There are a few steps which can assist us to deal with painful gout attacks; 1.Take an NSAID (however now no longer aspirin) Over-the-counter non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which include ibuprofen or naproxen, can assist relieve gout pain. 2.Take your prescription drugs. 3.Apply ice to the joint. 4.Elevate the joint. 5. Take it easy. 6.Stay hydrated.

Treatment involves medication and life style changes.Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Corticosteroid, Anti-gout agents, and Xanthine Oxidase inhibitors. Appling ice packs and keeping the legs in an elevated position may provide some relief.

Relax and keep your body calm. Take proper medication. For some people, an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen may be helpful but read the package insert carefully or discuss it with the pharmacist. Ice the affected area and elevate the joint.

People with gout should avoid consuming food that contain high nitrogen content like red meat, pork, Lamb etc. Avoid consuming organ meat such as kidney, liver etc. Avoid consuming seafood like shellfish- lobster, mussels, sardines etc. Avoiding beer, whiskey, vodka etc.

Gout is a painful form of arthritis that occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood cause crystals to form and accumulate in and around a joint. Uric acid is produced, when the body breakdowns a chemical called purine. Purine occurs naturally in our body, but it is also found in certain food. A gout diet may help in decreasing uric acid levels in the blood, but it is not a cure. It only lowers the risk of recurring gout attacks and slow down the progression of joint damage. Avoid red meat and organ meat, which have high purine levels and contribute to high blood levels of uric acid. Some types of seafood such as anchovies, shellfish, sardines, mussels, herring and trout are high in purines than other types of fish, so avoid eating them. But, the overall health benefits of eating fish, may outweigh the risks of people with gout, so moderate portions of fish can be a part of a gout diet. Studies have shown that high purine containing vegetables, such as asparagus and spinach wouldn't increase the risk of gout or recurring gout attacks. Alcohol like beer and distilled liquors are associated with an increased risk of gout and recurring attacks, but moderate consumption of wine doesn't appear to increase the risk of gout attacks. Avoid alcohol during gout attacks, and limit alcohol, especially beer, between the attacks. Limit or avoid sugar-sweetened food such as sweetened cereals, bakery goods and candies. Limit consumption of highly processed food and beverages and food high in refined carbohydrates. Certain yeasts and yeast extracts are high in purines, so they should be avoided in gout.

Gout is a complex type of arthritis. It is caused by deposition of crystals of uric acid in a joint. Uric acid is formed when purines breakdown. So protein-rich food must be avoided. Decrease the consumption of seafood and red meat. Avoid alcohol. Avoid sweetened beverages.