Gout is a kind of arthritis that occurs due to excess uric acid accumulation in the body. Uric acid is the body’s waste material formed due to purine (components of deoxyribonucleic acid) breakdown.

• Sudden intense pain
• Swelling and redness
• Joint stiffness
• Warm and tenderness of the affected area
• Extreme tiredness
• Persistent discomfort
• Difficulty in moving
• Appetite loss

Excess uric acid in the blood due in the prime cause of gout

And causes of excess uric acid in the body are

• Kidney disease in which the body is unable to excrete extra uric acid from the body
• Hyperthyroidism(thyroid gland produces excess thyroid hormone)
• Hereditary disorders

• Diet
• Overweight
• Dehydration
• Cardiac problem
• Alcoholism
• Autoimmune disease
• Diabetes

Gout is associated with many health issues, including

Advanced gout:

• Tophi (nodules of urate crystals) deposit below the skin in several body parts such as fingers, feet, and elbows.
• Tophi is tender and swollen during gout occurrence and are usually not painful.

Recurrent gouts: It can cause corrosion and damage the joints.

Kidney stones:The urate crystals get deposited in the kidney and the urinary tract of gout patients leading to kidney stones.