Gout is a type of Inflammatory arthritis that starts with a big toe or other small joints. It can then spread to the other fingers or toes and even to the bigger joints like elbow, wrist, ankle, knee, and hip, etc.  The joint becomes red, hot, and tender. The acute gout attack lasts for about 3 to 10 days. However, it will keep on accumulating in the joints slowly if not monitored, only to return as a chronic gout case. The best gout treatment in Noida is done by the best orthopedic doctor in Noida, Dr. Sumit Badhwar in routine. He suggests that the gout pain must not be ignored so that it can be prevented from becoming chronic which can be quite disabling for the patient. This article talks about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of gout. 

Gout Causes

Accumulation of uric acid in the joints is the main cause of gout. Uric acid creates the crystal-like formations that get deposited in the joints. The body acts against these crystals by rushing the white blood cells to the affected area. All this makes the joint swollen, tender, and difficult to move. There are high chances of uric acid accumulation in the body if the patient eats – 

• High sugar (fructose) diet
• Alcoholic and Sugary beverages
• High Protein Food
• Baked goods that have yeast in them 
• Overweight
• Less kidney function 

Symptoms of Gout 

• Pain in small joints (that increases at night)
• Tophi (visible lumps under the skin) formation (it develops after a few years of the disease course)
• Can lead to deformities in the long run
• Sudden pain in most cases 
• Symptoms come in a flare and go after a few days to reappear after some time

Who is Prone to Gout?

• Heredity/Genetics (people who have a family history of gout)
• People on a high protein diet
• People suffering from diabetes, kidney problems, anemia and hypertension
• More common in males 

How is the diagnosis made?

• Blood Test for Uric Acid – Uric acid levels in the blood are checked to diagnose it, sometimes these levels come within normal limits during the symptoms flare-up. So your orthopedist will suggest the blood test in the non-symptom period as well. This prevents any progression of the disease. 
• Symptoms & Examination – An experienced orthopedic doctor diagnoses it with examination and presence of symptoms. 

Commonly Affected Areas 

• Small Joints like fingers, toes 
• Bursae (elbow and knee cap)
• Hand and feet joints
• Kidney (as an excess of Uric acid gets released by the kidneys only)

Gout Treatment in Noida

The gout treatment is necessary even in its acute stages as the next flare-up of this disease can lead to permanent disabilities in your joints and may involve some other bigger joints or soft tissues as well. 

• Medications – NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) and the medicines to lower down uric acid levels are given to ease the symptoms and reduce the inflammation in a small time period. Corticosteroids are given in severe cases.
• Lifestyle & Dietary Modification – The patient is advised to have a low-purine diet along with avoidance of alcoholic and sugary drinks. The patient is also asked to exercise well and to maintain a balanced weight.
• RICE – Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation also provides some relief in acute gout but it must be monitored and advised by the healthcare professional. 
• Surgery – In chronic gout cases, surgical intervention is required such as tophi removal or Joint replacement in chronic cases. Some surgeons perform joint fusion as well but it is advisable only in the smaller joints that lack much movement. As joint fusion surgery limits the movement of the joint thereby decreasing the quality of life considerably. 

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