This is a medical condition that is characterized by the inflammation of the joints and is caused by the high levels of the uric acid in the blood that is deposited in the joints.
Symptoms are seen at the joints and especially the big foot toe. At first, they are hard and not painful. Gout is caused by the underlying hyperruricemia. It is also caused by lack of some diets in ones food. It is also a genetical disease that can affect people of all ages. Apart from kidney stones that may result from this disease, around the joints are hard lumps of kidney stones that are formed round the joints. They become red and very painful. This is also as a result of uric acid and fluids within the joints that are deposited there. The build up of this uric acid in the body causes chronic gouty arthritis, kidney stones and other skin diseases. This disease is also caused by other diseases like obesity, renal failure, hypertension, diabetes, cytotoxic intake, polycythaemia among others. Generally, one’s lifestyle and proper medication can play a bigger role in prevention of this disease. Continue reading ‘Avoiding Gout Disease’ »