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Written by Sable Woods

Saturday, 14 June 2008

by SableWoods

If you think you may develop or have gout, then there are certain gout symptom factors you should be aware of. The indicators of this painful form of arthritis come in many forms. Below are some things you should know that could increase your chances of developing gout.

Men, ages 40 to 50, are the most likely to experience gout, but it can also develop in women after menopause. It also affects people who have suffered from the following:

- kidney disease

- obesity

- being diabetic

- hardened arteries due to high fat in the bloodstream (called hyperlipidemia)

- high blood pressure,

or those who've undergone an organ transplant.

One of the most common risk factors for developing a gout symptom is history of the disease in the family. Over 18% of people with the disease have said that they have a family history with it. This is usually due to conditions such as weaker organs (like kidneys) being passed down from generation to generation, and/or high purine foods in family meals passed down through the generations.

Other gout symptom risk factors include:

- lead exposure

- lost of alcohol intake, which leads to high levels of uric acid in your bloodstream

- defective enzymes (which interfere with the way your body breaks down the purines responsible for causing gout)

The first gout symptom you'll experience when you get your first attack is a painful, swollen, shiny red toe (usually the big toe). It may seem like a small thing at first, but if it's left untreated it'll get progressively more painful until you can't bear to wear a sock or have a bed sheet touch it. You're also more likely to suffer from more and longer gout attacks in the future (your first attack will last from a few days to a couple of weeks). Other joints, like elbows and ankles, can get affected in these subsequent attacks too.

If these gout symptom risk factors lead to a gout attack, the easiest thing you can do is take Motrin, Advil, or Aleve (or anything else with ibuprofen or naproxen as an active ingredient). Or you can numb the pain by pressing an ice pack or a hot, floppy water bottle against the joint. The sooner you seek treatment, the better.

About the Author:

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