Tag: gout arthritis

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Can I get gout stones? What should I do if I get gout stone?

I believe many gout patients are suffering from gout stones, so what should I do if I get gout stones? To solve this problem, first of all, we must make clear that what is a gout stone, [is the hard thing on my big toe the legendary gout stone? ] What is a gout stone? Tout stone, also known as gout nodule, is due to the excessive increase of blood uric acid in the human body, which cannot be dissolved in the blood, thus separating yellowish-white urate crystals of different sizes in joints and skin connective tissues, with quantities ranging from one to more. Among untreated patients, 70% of the patients developed tophus 20 years after the first attack of Read More …

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Is gout hereditary?

Hyperuricemia and gout, as common diseases, have a very high prevalence rate, which I believe is no stranger to everyone. As a metabolic disease, it is often accompanied by hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes and other diseases, causing harm to health. Due to economic development and lifestyle changes, the incidence of gout in China has been on the rise year by year. In the past, it was considered to be more common in male and elderly patients, and gradually began to appear in some young patients. If the elders suffer from gout, they cannot help worrying about themselves: will gout be inherited? Will I have gout in the future? Is gout hereditary? It is really hard to say, because the Read More …

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High uric acid is not well controlled, has what consequences?

For most healthy people, they may think that high uric acid is only a minor problem, and even many people’s first reaction is: rich and noble disease, which shows that our living standard is improving! As a doctor, I would like to remind everyone that if high uric acid is not well controlled, it will develop into gouty arthritis, forming gout nodules and gout kidneys, which will cause terrible damage to the body. Gouty Arthritis-Pain Attacking Irregularly When it comes to gout, many patients’ friends may frown, because the first thing they think about is the unforgettable pain. There was once a patient who divided gout pain into 5 levels according to his own feelings. Although it was irregular, it Read More …