Gout knee

The majority of people get their first gout attack

in their toes

But over time it can spread to other joints.

Gout in the knee joint is incredibly painful.

Your knee becomes swollen, stiff, and you cannot

use it at all.

During a gout attack the knee joint gets very tender and hot.

Walking becomes difficult, and you cannot even fold your leg.

When you have a gout attack in the knee joint, it can appear

to be infected.

The knee swells and the pain may extend to

your lower legs also.

Excessive heat in the swollen area, red discoloration

and pain are the outward symptoms.

Gout knee can be clinically diagnosed and confirmed by examination of synovial fluid from the inflamed knee joint.

Presence of urate crystals in the fluid are a definitive

test for gout.

In blood tests the hyperurecemia will be

evident with high levels of blood uric acid.

Treatment of gout is aimed at stopping the pain and

reducing the inflammation.

For this various types of treatments are available

ranging from medication to natural and home remedies.

If you choose medication you will be on it for long periods of time to prevent recurrence of

gout attacks.

This long usage of medication can cause many adverse

effects in your body.

There are many types of natural and home remedies to treat and manage gout knee.

These are very simple, economical and safe to use.

You have to make adjustments in your diet, and you must cut back on foods

that are rich in purines.

Increasing the amount of Vitamin C and fresh fruit and vegetables is very beneficial.

Water is an important part of the treatment and you must

drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of water daily.

This will help your body to eliminate the excessive

uric acid that is produced in your body.

If gout knee is not treated in the early stage it may become recurrent and begin to return often.

It may begin to turn up in other joints too.

Long term gout problems can eventually lead to permanent

joint damage.