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Gout

Gout is the inflammation of joints caused by too much uric acid. It is a form of arthritis in the joints leading to the sudden development of pain and inflammation.

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How long does a hypokalemic PP attack last?

The weakness from a particular attack may last from several hours to as long as several days, and may be localized to a particular limb, or might involve the entire body.

How do you cure gout in your knuckles?

At present there is no cure for gout. Gout is the result of too much uric acid in the blood stream which then turns into sharp crystals and enter synovial joints and other parts of the body. The body produces a lot of uric acid in it normal day to day operation and more is produced as a result of eating purine rich foods. reducing purine rich foods may be enough to avoid getting gout if you are lucky.

Where would one get a holistic cure for gout?

Dr. Well is a website with this type of cure for gout. Gout Treatment Site is another that claims different types of cures. There are help videos on YouTube showing beneficial treatments as well.

What gender is most likely to have gout?

Between men and women males are more likely to have it before women go through menopause. After women have gone through menopause they are equally likely to get it.

The song playing at the prom on the show king of the hill the episode where bobby got the gout in his big toe?

don't speak - no doubt (i think it was...no doubt (the band) for sure, could've been another one of their songs).

I literally just got done watching that episode, the song is "how do I" by LeAnn Rymes

Does bupropion increase gout?

There is no, confirmed evidence to support a link between Bupros and most water retention medications. Diuretics (such as thorasine and caffiene pills) are prescribed to aid the flow of water through the system.

If you are concerned about any medication you are taking then you should consult your GP.

Are lead affect in gout?

Gout is the result of high levels of uric acids that are formed by the metabolisms handling of purines. some of this comes from the elimination of the body's own cells. Therefore it would be reasonable to expect an increase in uric acid if poisons are introduced into the system because they cause more cells to die and require disposal.

Who discovered gout?

Gout has been with man kind for thousands of years and there is no record of any effetive treatment prior to modern times aside from diet change.

The microscopic appearance of sodium urate crystals obtained from tophi was first described described by Antonij van Leeuwenhoek in 1679 and 1684. He suggested that that the pain of gout was the result needle shaped crystals poking into joint tissues. However, because chemistry had not jet become a science in its own right there was no further understanding of the disease or its treatment before 19th century.

Alfred B. Garrod, a London physician invented methods to test for uric acid, as well as making basic observations about the metabolism of uric acid and its anatomic distribution in gout.

Does gout cause sore feet?

Gout is a type of arthritis and is known to cause sore feet.

What are the main types of gout drugs?

Colchicine helps relieve the symptoms of gout by reducing inflammation. Allopurinol (Lopurin, Zyloprim) reduces the amount of uric acid produced in the body

Can you get disability for gout?

cant get rid of gout keeps coming back worse an worse cant afford to go to doctor keeps me from working can i get on disability for this