How is gout diagnosed

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Gout is now a common disease for many elderly people. Gout not only affects our actions, but also affects our self-care ability. Let me tell you how to diagnose gout.

How is gout diagnosed

First of all, the onset of acute arthritis is limited to individual joints of our body. At the same time, acute arthritis attack more than once, and will reach the peak in a day.

Secondly, patients with ventilation, the first metatarsophalangeal joint will appear an obvious swelling, and the swelling of the whole joint will show the characteristics of dark red.

Finally, patients with gout, there will be asymmetric joint swelling, patients will also appear hyperuricemia, in addition, patients will terminate after onset.

matters needing attention

Patients with gout need to pay attention to is, usually must drink more water, in order to promote the dissolution of body uric acid, increase excretion, at the same time to control weight, avoid obesity.