Know What is Gouty Arthritis, Here are the Symptoms

JAKARTA – Arthritis gout, or better known as gout, can strike at an unexpected time and cause extreme pain in the joints, especially the big toe. Gout is actually still an inflammatory disease of the joints or arthritis. This condition is the body’s reaction to the presence of crystal deposits that irritate the joints.

As a result, when gouty arthritis strikes, sufferers will experience symptoms in the form of swelling, swelling, and pain in the joints of the body that come on suddenly.

Although gouty arthritis can be very painful, it can usually be cured with the right treatment. Mild gout can be controlled by avoiding foods that trigger gout.

However, if gout attacks recur repeatedly, the patient is recommended to take drugs in the long term to prevent bone and cartilage damage and kidney damage.

Gouty arthritis is more common in men than women. In men, gout usually begins to appear at the age of about 30 to 50 years. Men who are overweight or have high blood pressure are more at risk of developing gout attacks. While women usually experience gouty arthritis after menopause. This disease is very rare in children and adolescents.

In addition, gouty arthritis sometimes does not cause any symptoms at first. Symptoms of gout actually only begin to appear when the sufferer has experienced an acute or chronic condition. Generally, the symptoms of gouty arthritis are as follows:

1. Appearing severe pain suddenly, usually in the middle of the night or early morning.

2. Joints become swollen and tender, sometimes also feel warm to the touch.

3. Red or purple joints.

4. A burning sensation around the joint.

Most of the symptoms of gout, usually only last for a few hours and last for 12 days. However, when gouty arthritis is severe, sufferers can experience joint pain for weeks. (E-4)

News Source: RRI.

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