Gout

Question 1

What causes gout?

Answer 1

• Sedentary lifestyle and obesity.
• Harmful products.
• Kidneys don’t excrete uric acid (builds up in joints & crystalises).

Question 2

What treatment is there for gout?

Answer 2

• Anti-inflammatory drugs
• Painkillers

Question 3

What are the symptoms of gout?

Answer 3

• Inflammation
• Redness
• Temperature
• Aching joints
• Severe pain (especially at night)

Question 4

What is Gout (& what can it cause)?

Answer 4

• Inflammation can cause skin to peel.
• Kidney stones.
• Loss of appetite.
• Mild fever.
• Skin is red and shiny.
• Tired.
• Urate crystals form in and around the joints and under the skin as small white pimples (tophil).

Question 5

When do acute attacks of gout develop?

Answer 5

The night or early morning (& reach their peak in a few hours).

Question 6

What can happen if gout attacks are left untreated?

Answer 6

Attacks can become more frequent and prolonged.