Gout
Gout
Gout is a sudden and severe joint disease caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the body, which leads to pain and swelling in the joints.
What Is Gout?
Gout is a very severe rheumatic disease. Gout is also known as drop disease and formerly known as the rich. Because it contains a large amount of protein, excessive consumption of meat can cause gout. Gout is more common in men. The leading cause of gout is an excess of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid accumulates in the body, and gout occurs when there are problems with removing uric acid from the body. As a result of some abnormalities, uric acid is produced in excess, and gout is observed in the same way. When uric acid, which is filtered through the kidneys and excreted in the urine, cannot be excreted, uric acid in the blood settles between the tissues and joints, accumulating there and causing inflammation joints after a while. As a result of this inflammation, pain and swelling occur. Gout can also cause daily life to be restricted.
What Are The Symptoms Of Gout?
- Pain
- Swelling
- Combustion
- Redness
- Severe pain in the big toe
- Tenderness in joints
- Increase in heat where the problem occurs
- Limitation of mobility
- Inability to step on the foot
- Joint pain usually felt suddenly in the morning or at midnight
Causes Of Gout?
- Consumption of foods containing excessive amounts of protein (red meat, eggs)
- Excessive consumption of glucose-fructose-containing nutrients
- Eating habits are very unhealthy and unstable
- Excessive consumption of milk and dairy products
- Excessive consumption of seafood
- Kidney diseases
It is among the causes of gout.
Gout Treatment
It is essential to diagnose gout before treatment. Because it would not be right to consider gout as a whole disease, a treatment plan should be prepared by diagnosing gout according to its stages. The amount of uric acid that occurs due to blood tests that help diagnose gout is excessive. And as a result of observing swelling in the foot and the amount of uric acid, the diagnosis of gout is decided. The treatment of gout occurs by drying the inflammation with medications given and gradually reducing the swelling. Besides, gout is treated by supporting the diet and drug treatment provided by drinking plenty of water.
