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Gout can be acute, recurrent or chronic tophaceous, primary or secondary. Learn how it differs from pseudogout.
Gout is described by how it behaves over time and by what causes the high uric acid.
By pattern
By cause of high uric acid
By site
Related conditions
Ayurvedic view
Vatarakta is described in several forms, with Vata or Pitta predominance. This is an interpretive link only.
Key point
Tests, not just symptoms, are needed to tell the types apart.
Before your appointment
Carry earlier uric acid and kidney reports, a list of all medicines and supplements, and notes on which joints hurt, when flares started and what you ate or drank beforehand. Tell your doctor about any kidney stones, diabetes, blood pressure or family history of gout.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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Gentle low-impact exercise suits gout between flares. Rest the joint during a flare and avoid dehydration.
Prevent gout flares with weight control, less alcohol and sugary drinks, hydration and regular uric acid medicine.
Gout is controllable: treat the flare, lower uric acid long term, change lifestyle and follow up to protect joints.
Gout causes sudden severe joint pain, often in the big toe, with redness and swelling. A hot joint with fever needs urgent care.
Ayurveda links gout-like symptoms to Vatarakta. An interpretive view with limited evidence and cautions on herbs.
Gout can cause tophi, joint damage, kidney stones and kidney disease if poorly controlled. Treatment lowers the risk.
