Gout Clues: Recognizing the Warning Signs

Tophi

gouty tophi on knee of middle aged male nurse. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @NickGorton

Although painless, lumps of crystals can form below the surface of the skin. Once again, this is due to the buildup of uric acid, resulting in small white or yellow bumps. More disfiguring than painful, tophi can develop in undesirable and awkward places. Once tophi have developed on fingertips, for instance, it can be challenging to get dressed or complete common everyday tasks. Typically an indication of severe gout, it’s important to actively try and reduce the level of uric acid within your body to limit the development of these nodules.

Possible Kidney Stones

PNG, paper kidneys, for National Kidney Month, isolated on white background. Photo Credit: Envato @AtlasComposer

An occasional symptom and possible complication of gout, kidney stones develop due to high levels of uric acid. If you are experiencing a number of other gout-related symptoms, as well as abnormal urine - kidney stones may be the cause. Whether the flow of urine is abnormal or you’re experiencing pain as you pass urine, treatments are available to dissolve or remove these stones.

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