GoutGout, or Acute gouty arthritis, is a sudden attack of pain in the joints, especially in the feet and legs, that occur when uric acid crystals from the bloodstream build up in the joints.
Gout pain frequently starts during the night and is often described as throbbing, crushing, or excruciating. The joint appears infected with signs of warmth, redness, and tenderness.
The crystals inside the joint cause intense pain whenever the affected area is moved. The inflammation of the tissues around the joint also causes the skin to be swollen, tender and sore if it is even slightly touched.
Although the attacks of painful joints caused by gout may go away in several days, these attacks may return from time to time and the condition may progress to chronic gouty arthritis. |
