Gout Treatments

Gout is possibly one of the most common forms of arthritis or joint inflammation. It appears as an acute attack often with symptoms coming on overnight. Within 12-24 hours there is found severe pain and swelling in the affected joint or joints. The skin over the joint may be red and shiny. You may also notice a bit heat emanating from the joint.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Gout - Unproven Remedies

The promises of quick "cures" and "miraculous relief"' sound wonderful to a person with a chronic illness. Most of the products advertised in this way whether drugs, dietary supplements or mechanical devices are not harmful but worthless and expensive. To avoid falling into these traps people should discuss with their doctor any other forms of treatment they are considering. Gout hurts so much that you will need your doctor's help to get rid of it. The most usual place to get gout is in your big toe and that's not funny even if your friends do laugh! Pain in other joints especially in your feet and ankles can be caused by gout, too.

What causes Gout?


What causes Gout?

Uric acid causes "Gout".  It is a chemical which is a natural part of the normal breaking down and building up of food and tissues of the body. The level in the blood can be measured and shows how much there is in the body overall. The condition of raised blood uric acid is called hyperuricaemia. When this is present, the uric acid which is normally dissolved in the blood may, from time to time, form microscopic crystals in the joint and cause GOUT.

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

About gout

Hi everyone. My name is Ray and I just became a gout sufferer. Man, what a lot of pain. I have started trying to change my diet and lifestyle to reduce my attacks. I have also started website about gout so that I ccan post my research online for other gout sufferers to share and hopefully gain some knowledge from. I will post important links here from time to time. Please use them yourself if you are a gout victim or suffer with other uric acid related ailments.
I hope you enjoy my site about-gout.net. Please leave your own message here at anytime. Thanks a lot.

Ray