Gout Knee

The majority of people get their first gout attackin their toes

But over time it can spread to other joints.

Gout in the knee joint is incredibly painful.

Your knee becomes swollen, stiff, and you cannot use it at all.

During a gout attack the knee joint gets very tender and hot.

Walking becomes difficult, and you cannot even fold your leg.

When you have a gout attack in the knee joint, it can appear to be infected.

The knee swells and the pain may extend to your lower legs also.

Excessive heat in the swollen area, red discoloration and pain are the outward symptoms.

Gout knee can be clinically diagnosed and confirmed by examination of synovial fluid from the inflamed knee joint.

Presence of urate crystals in the fluid are a definitive test for gout.

In blood tests the hyperurecemia will be evident with high levels of blood uric acid.

Treatment of gout is aimed at stopping the pain and reducing the inflammation.

For this various types of treatments are available ranging from medication to natural and home remedies.

If you choose medication you will be on it for long periods of time to prevent recurrence of gout attacks.

This long usage of medication can cause many adverse effects in your body.

There are many types of natural and home remedies to treat and manage gout knee.

These are very simple, economical and safe to use.

You have to make adjustments in your diet, and you must cut back on foods that are rich in purines.

Increasing the amount of Vitamin C and fresh fruit and vegetables is very beneficial.

Water is an important part of the treatment and you must drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of water daily.

This will help your body to eliminate the excessive uric acid that is produced in your body.

If gout knee is not treated in the early stage it may become recurrent and begin to return often.

It may begin to turn up in other joints too.

Long term gout problems can eventually lead to permanent joint damage.

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