Gout is one of the most painful rheumatic diseases. It results from deposits of needle-like crystals of uric acid in connective tissue, in the joint space between two bones, or in both. These deposits lead to inflammatory arthritis, which causes swelling, redness, heat, pain, and stiffness in the joints. The term arthritis refers to more than 100 different rheumatic diseases that affect the joints, muscles, and bones, as well as other tissues and structures. Gout accounts for approximately 5 percent of all cases of arthritis.

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Hyperuricemia is the presence of high levels of uric acid in the blood. The ...
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Gout Symptoms

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Signs and symptoms
... The symptoms of gout are almost always acute, occurring suddenly — often at night — and without warning. They include: Intense joint pain. Gout usually affects the large joint of your big ...
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Causes
... The cause of gout is an excessive blood level of uric acid, a waste product formed from the breakdown of purines. These are substances found naturally in your body as well as in certain foods, especia...
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Gout Treatment

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What You Need To Know About Allopurinol
... Common brand name: Zyloprim Why is this drug prescribed? Allopurinol is used to treat chronic gout (a form of arthritis). It works by preventing the formation of uric acid (a product of the metabolism...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Gout Other

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What Is Gout?
... What is gout? Gout is a form of arthritis that causes sudden, severe attacks of pain, tenderness, redness, warmth, and swelling (inflammation) in some joints. It usually affects one joint at a time. T...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Pseudogout
... What is pseudogout? Pseudogout is a form of arthritis that causes pain, stiffness, tenderness, redness, warmth, and swelling (inflammation) in some joints. It usually affects one joint at a time, but ...
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Gout Treatment

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Treating Gout with Acupressure
... Arthritis Gout Acupressure Acupressure Points: Bladder 23 increases circulation in the genitourinary tract Gallbladder 20, 21, 34, and 41 increase the efficiency of digestion Large Intestine 4, 10, an...
Source: Holistic Online

Treating Gout with Acupuncture
... Arthritis Gout Acupuncture Because acupuncture can be administered to areas other than the swollen joint, this procedure may be better tolerated than direct treatments, such as massage, by patients in...
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Gout Medication

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Treating Gout with Herbal Remedies
... Arthritis Gout Herbal Medicine Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) Devil's claw has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of a variety of diseases, including gout and rheumatoid art...
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Gout Other

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Treating Gout with Diet Therapy
... Arthritis Gout Bach Flower Remedies Select the remedy that most closely fits your emotional tendencies and concerns: Beech helps ease restlessness and impatience. Holly is good if you are filled with ...
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Treating Gout with Exercise
... Arthritis Gout Exercise Exercise is essential to improve circulation and help elimination of uric acid. Aerobic exercise daily: Especially helpful is walking, bicycling, and jogging. or stretching exe...
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