Disruption of uric acid metabolism and deposition of uric acidsalts in the joints can lead to the development of a condition such as gout. What is this disease? This is a common form of arthritis, characterized by joint damage and developing due to metabolic disorders.
Gout disease: signs
The disease is manifested with acute pain, swelling andredness of the joints. A gout attack can last from a few days to several weeks. As a rule, it begins at night, the joint becomes very sensitive and hot to the touch. Often there is an increased body temperature. In general, the disease develops on the joints of the toes, but it can also affect the fingers, hands, knee, ankle joints.
Forms of the disease
Primary gout
What is this disease? This is a condition in which violations are not associated with any disease, and the ailment develops on its own.
Secondary gout
This condition can provoke other diseases: heart disease, psoriasis, hemoglobinopathy, myeloid leukemia and other diseases of the blood and internal organs.
Gout - what is this disease and what are its causes?
The appearance of an illness is caused by a delay inthe body of uric acid, which is formed as a result of processing of products containing purines. Under normal conditions, uric acid should be excreted in the urine. But in a person suffering from gout, this substance is accumulated and deposited in the form of crystals. This also provokes joint disease.
Gout can develop for other reasons, such as:
- drinking alcohol;
- physical activity;
- injury;
- infectious diseases;
- bleeding;
- taking medicines;
- radiation therapy.
How to ease an attack of gout?
- Ensure complete peace. During the exacerbation of the patient, the joint should be in a raised position. This will ease the pain.
- Observe drinking regimen. A minimum of 5-6 glasses of water should be drunk a day. A sufficient amount of fluid in the body contributes to the removal of uric acid.
- Avoid drugs that include aspirin, since this substance slows the excretion of acid.
- Eliminate high-protein foods rich in purines from the diet, because such foods increase the uric acid content in the body.
- The excessive content of such a substance leads todamage to the joints, kidneys, blood vessels. Therefore, it must necessarily be removed from the body with the help of special medications prescribed by a rheumatologist.
Prevention
If there is a hereditary predisposition tothis disease, it is necessary to regularly monitor the amount of uric acid in the blood. In addition, it is recommended to lead a healthy lifestyle. The disease often develops in people who are overweight. A healthy diet with limited consumption of products containing purines is an integral part of disease prevention.
If you are concerned about gout, what kind of illness, and what treatment is necessary, an experienced specialist will tell you. Following all the recommendations of the doctor, you will very soon notice that the disease recedes.
