Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Uric acid is a disease general that attacks a lot of people. Some symptoms of gout such as joint pain are generally easily recognized. However, there are some other signs that are rarely realized.
Gout is a disease that attacks the joints. This disease occurs due to uric acid levels in the blood that are too high. A buildup of uric acid will form crystals in the joints that can trigger pain and swelling.
Men aged 30 years and over are more at risk of developing gout. While in women, the risk of gout appears when entering menopause.
Intense joint pain is one of the most common symptoms of the disease. The pain that generally attacks the ankles, knees, elbows, wrists and fingers can reach 4-12 hours.
Beyond joint pain, there are several other symptoms of gout that many people don’t realize. The following cites various sources.
1. Extreme pain in the middle of the night
Gout is twice as likely to occur at night than during the day. Citing joint health sites, Creaky Joints, this is caused by several factors such as lower body temperature and lack of water intake during sleep. Both conditions are called triggering the buildup of uric acid.
2. Fatigue
Gout attacks will cause fatigue like someone who has the flu. When an attack occurs, a person may also have a fever.
3. Lumps around the joint
This lump is known as’tophi‘which is a buildup of uric acid crystals. Tophi most often appears in chronic gout patients.
“Tophi not permanent. With proper care, you can dissolve these crystals so that[[tophi]”says rheumatologist Joseph Huffstutter.
4. Discomfort in the joints
After the pain from the attack has subsided, there will usually be discomfort in the joints. This discomfort can last for a matter of days to weeks.
Cite health sites Mayo Clinic, further attacks will generally last longer and affect more joints.
5. Inflammation and redness
The affected joint will generally swell, feel warm, and reddish in color.
6. Limited range of motion
Not only cause pain, gout will also make it hard for the sufferer to move the joints of his body normally.
If symptoms of gout such as intense pain come suddenly and attack the joints, you are advised to contact a doctor for further treatment. Untreated gout can make the pain worse and trigger joint damage.
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