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Chronic Gout Without Tophus

Truly, gout has many mysteries. Most of them are unsolved, some are unanswered because we fail to recognize the root, or at least we fail to accept a paradigm shift.  One such mystery of gout is how a person gets chronic gout without tophus. Gout for the first timers Surely, when a gout sufferer comes to the doctor for the first time, the doctor can tell the situation right away. Without using any instrument and without any laboratory analysis, the inflammation and pain alone can lead the doctor to immediately and conclusively say that “Hey, that is gout”. But what if there is no inflammation at all? In this case, it will be harder to identify gout. And YES, it is possible to have chronic gout without tophus.  In fact, gout can differ from patient to patient. One can have tophus without pain, some can have pain with swelling while others can have pain without both swelling and tophus. Chronic Gout Chronic gout, by the name itself, is EVERLASTING GOUT (or at least,

Gouty Tophi Infection - Tophaceous Gout On FIRE!

Time is indeed gold. That is why we tend to rush things. Unfortunately, with too much haste comes recklessness. Our impatience leads to unforeseen consequences. Results may range from further delays to major devastation. This is especially true in the world of medicine and health. To be more specific, some of those who suffer gouty tophi in the feet are too impatient that they practice Do-It-Yourself procedures to remove the lump. Unfortunately, it is more common that the result is damaging rather than healing. Gout Infection in the Foot As a lump that obstructs not only the joints but also the quality of life, it is very tempting to remove the lump yourself. It is like being tempted to pop the pimples in the face, or maybe popping a roll of bubble wrap. However, YOU SHOULD RESIST THE URGE . Cutting the lump open may seem as easy as cutting a watermelon in two, but it is not as easy as it seems plus it will do more harm than good. When you cut the lump open, white liquid

Chronic Tophaceous Gout Symptoms

     Gout gives you and the people you love undeserved pain, suffering and stress. What if I tell you that there is a form of gout that is PAINLESS? Would you like to downgrade to that form of gout? I don’t think so. Tophaceous gout is painless, yet it will give you suffering, discomfort and not to mention obstruction.      This article aims to explain details about tophaceous gout. What is it? And how do you treat this almost painless devil? Tophaceous Gout is Discomfort Given Form      Tophaceous gout, also known as chronic tophaceous gout and sometimes referred to as Harrison Syndrome, is a type of gout with no inflammation. Still, there is a protruding nodule in the affected joint. Take note that there may still be seasons of gout flare-ups which can still be VERY VERY VERY VERY PAINFUL .      Tophaceous gout has this protruding nodule that does not subside. It is not the swollen joint that protrudes. It is tophus.      Tophus (plural is tophi) is a white-yello