Most people who suffer from symptoms of gout are unable to differentiate between the symptoms of gout and other types of similar diseases such as arthritis, fatty liver and pseudo-gout which can also cause joint pain.
Some of the early symptoms of gout can be as simple as a numb or tingling sensation in the affected area which is usually in the big toe of feet. Soon gout flare ups are symptoms of a gout attack which are quite painful and are inflamed, shiny, reddish and very sore. In most cases these flares occur between midnight and 5 AM. In some cases individuals may also suffer from fever and a loss of appetite as well. The gout symptoms usually last for a period of about one or two days and in some cases can last even up to 5 days.
Diagnosis of gout can be determined based on the age and sex of the person. In most cases it is unlikely that a child can have a contract gout, however for a person who is over 40 years or older it is usually more common. It is also more common in men than women. Many people say that gout is common in men and is 20 times more likely to occur in men of the same age than women who have not yet experienced menopause. However after the menopause gout occurs equally in both sexes. For people under the age of 60 years, gout usually hits the big toe as a first attack. If you are over 60 years old then it can occur in any other place such as the fingers or other joints.
There are several tests that can be used to determine whether you have gout or not. These tests should be performed within five days of getting any symptoms that seem like gout. This is essential as stopping the gout attack before it becomes a full-scale gout attack is much better than having to deal with the full-scale gout attack. The best test to determine whether you are suffering from gout or not is to conduct a uric acid test to discover the uric acid level in your body.
However sometimes these test results may not be accurate because the blood uric acid levels drop due to the excretion of uric acid from the body. The test has to be repeated after the attacks start and then the test will be more accurate. The other test that can be performed to determine whether you are suffering from gout is €arthrocentesis'. In this test sample of the fluid between the joints is extracted from the gout attack site and is seen under a microscope. If gout crystals are present then it can be confirmed that it is the gout attack or else it can be confirmed that it is not a gout attack.
In some countries they test about 10 or 12 symptoms of gout and each of these symptoms are compared against the standard gout symptoms in order to make the diagnosis. However with this method is usually difficult to analyze whether a person is suffering from gout or not.
Some of the early symptoms of gout can be as simple as a numb or tingling sensation in the affected area which is usually in the big toe of feet. Soon gout flare ups are symptoms of a gout attack which are quite painful and are inflamed, shiny, reddish and very sore. In most cases these flares occur between midnight and 5 AM. In some cases individuals may also suffer from fever and a loss of appetite as well. The gout symptoms usually last for a period of about one or two days and in some cases can last even up to 5 days.
Diagnosis of gout can be determined based on the age and sex of the person. In most cases it is unlikely that a child can have a contract gout, however for a person who is over 40 years or older it is usually more common. It is also more common in men than women. Many people say that gout is common in men and is 20 times more likely to occur in men of the same age than women who have not yet experienced menopause. However after the menopause gout occurs equally in both sexes. For people under the age of 60 years, gout usually hits the big toe as a first attack. If you are over 60 years old then it can occur in any other place such as the fingers or other joints.
There are several tests that can be used to determine whether you have gout or not. These tests should be performed within five days of getting any symptoms that seem like gout. This is essential as stopping the gout attack before it becomes a full-scale gout attack is much better than having to deal with the full-scale gout attack. The best test to determine whether you are suffering from gout or not is to conduct a uric acid test to discover the uric acid level in your body.
However sometimes these test results may not be accurate because the blood uric acid levels drop due to the excretion of uric acid from the body. The test has to be repeated after the attacks start and then the test will be more accurate. The other test that can be performed to determine whether you are suffering from gout is €arthrocentesis'. In this test sample of the fluid between the joints is extracted from the gout attack site and is seen under a microscope. If gout crystals are present then it can be confirmed that it is the gout attack or else it can be confirmed that it is not a gout attack.
In some countries they test about 10 or 12 symptoms of gout and each of these symptoms are compared against the standard gout symptoms in order to make the diagnosis. However with this method is usually difficult to analyze whether a person is suffering from gout or not.
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