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Gout Symptoms And Causes
- 5. The physical signs of gout appear to
be red, tender and swollen.
Other symptoms like fever may also
be present, but not in all cases.
- 6. The primary cause of gout is the
inability of the body to eliminate
enough uric acid.
- 7. If excess uric acid isn't flushed
from the body it forms hard crystals
that trigger the reaction which
causes gout pain.
- 8. People with kidney problems
are high risk for gout.
It happens when the body isn't
flushing uric acid and other toxins.
- 9. Medical conditions
such as high blood pressure
put people at risk for gout.
With continued use of diuretics they
put themselves in danger.
- 10. Men and women with a family
history of gout have a higher risk of
getting gout attacks.
- 11. People that have a family history of
gout are advised to eat right, keep a
healthy weight and exercise daily to
reduce chances of an attack.
- 12. One factor usually overlooked is
alcohol consumption.
Alcohol impedes the body’s ability
to eliminate uric acid.
- 13. Gout symptoms and causes differ
from person to person.
That is why you need to pay
attention to your body's needs.