Initial symptoms of gout?

summary

Gout is caused by high uric acid in the body. Drinking, cold and wet, fatigue, trauma surgery and infection are all inducing factors. Gout should be detected as early as possible and treated in a regular gout specialist as soon as possible, because the attack of gout is very harmful, which will lead to the appearance of gout stone. The increase and rupture of gout stone will lead to joint disability, and even need amputation, Kidney will be gradually damaged, renal failure, etc., how to find gout earlier, need to understand the early symptoms of gout. Initial symptoms of gout? Let's talk about it.

Initial symptoms of gout?

Attack time: more concentrated in the night attack, here are two reasons. First, sleep at night, do not eat for a long time, do not drink water, water in the body decreased, uric acid concentration increased. Second, human adrenal cortical hormone can inhibit gout inflammation, and reduce the secretion of hormone at night, resulting in gout attack opportunities.

Attack performance: acute onset, severe pain, the patient before bedtime everything as usual, midnight or early morning toe pain such as knife cut and wake up, gradually aggravating pain, unbearable, even if the sheet gently touched stabbing to the heart.

Other manifestations: fever, white blood cells, rapid ESR (easily misdiagnosed as cellulitis or erysipelas). Generally in three days or a few weeks after the natural remission.

matters needing attention

1. Raise the affected limb, avoid excessive joint load, rest in bed, and give certain anti-inflammatory and analgesic measures under the guidance of doctors. 2. After the acute symptoms are relieved, go to a regular specialist for systematic and regular treatment, which is the best in Shanghai at present.