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International Journal of Public Health and Safety

International Journal of Public Health and Safety

ISSN: 2736-6189

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Gouty Arthritis

Gout may be a sort of arthritis that causes painful, swollen, red and inflamed joints. Gout is caused by a buildup of acid that forms crystals within the joints and surrounding tissue. acid may be a natural waste of the body that's normally filtered out of the bloodstream by the kidneys and excreted during urination. Patients with gout have an abnormal metabolism that reduces the effectiveness of the kidneys, causing acid to accumulate within the blood.Most symptoms of gout come on suddenly, all of sudden , and primarily affect the large toe. However, the feet, ankles, hands and wrists also can be affected. Symptoms, which are usually the foremost intense within the initial 12 to 24 hours of their onset, To diagnose gout, symptoms are reviewed and a physical examination is performed. Fluid within the joints is extracted and tested for the presence of urate crystals, and blood tests are administered to live the amount of acid within the blood.

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