Gouty Tophi Can Be Removed...

Of all the mysteries of gout, it is the gout locations that are the most shrouded. It is common for gout to occur in the ankle, the earlobes, the wrist and some other parts. However, there are cases of gouts that occur in the most unexpected parts of your body. That is why everyday, thousands upon thousands questions are raised about gout. One such question is “ Can I get gout in the fingers?” Unusual Locations of Gout As aforementioned, gout grows in the most unexpected places. There are cases reporting gout in the middle ear thus causing deafness. There are also cases of gout in the spine which causes paralysis. Some does not cause major damage but are very obstructive, such as gout in the nose and pelvis (hips). There are also these weird cases such as gouty tophi in the eyes and even in the vocal cords. There are even cases of gout in the penis. “Yeah gout grows anywhere. What now?” That fact itself answers the question “ Can I get gout in the fingers?”. You ca...

In most cases, gout seems to embark on a journey from your lower body to the upper. It usually begins in the big toes, sailing all the way to the knees then to the fingers. Sometimes, gout becomes an omniscient being who appears in all joints at the same time! Thus, it is not surprising if gout decides to appear in the elbow. This article aims to explain gout in the elbow and explain a few tips for you to relieve the pain and inflammation. The Ominous Gout in the Elbow Compared to getting gout in the knees, heels, toes (especially big toes), the chances of getting gout in the elbow is extremely low. I repeat, EXTREMELY LOW. Not as low as the chances of winning a lottery, but it sees fewer incidence. This is not a coincidence. If you get gout in your toes or heels, it is not a guarantee that you will get further gout in the fingers and the elbows. BUT, if you get gout in your fingers or/and elbows, it is almost guaranteed that at least once you will get gout attacks i...

Your ear is a hub for tens of thousands of nerve endings. Hence, your ears tend to be on the list of the most sensitive areas of the body. They are more sensitive to pain, tickling pleasure and other sensations.  Because of this, our instinct is to protect them from danger. Gouty tophi is simply one of the many entities that may pose threat to your precious ears. But, it is one of the most painful and fear-inducing. Pain, fear and your protective instincts are probably the reason you end up reading this article. You may be curious about the chalky lumps appearing on your ear, or terrified by the milky white crystals poking out of your skin. Whatever is the reason, you will understand those mysteries after you read through this article. How did they reach the ear? It is hard to believe that out of all body parts, tophi can build up on the ear. Your ears are veinous; the blood vessels creeping there are veins and not larger blood vessels. Hence, there is uric acid ca...

Gouty tophus is so vicious that it grows virtually in any synovial joints in your body.  One may fear that once he grow tophus in any part of his body, it is certain that somewhere another tophacious deposit will grow. The sad truth is, this is quite true. The even sadder truth is the fact that millions of lifestyles have been drastically limited and hundreds of thousands of lives have been ruined because of this. Unfortunately, gouty tophi in the wrist are hard to diagnose, especially because other diseases portray similar symptoms. BUT FEAR NOT!   This article will help you with self-diagnosis or in your preparation for your check-up.   Gouty tophi in the wrist The purpose of your wrist is not only to be a display case of splendid accessories such as wristwatches and bracelets. They serve an important role to the grasping abilities and flexibility of your limbs. Because of this, a simple damage here can maim you in severe degrees. That is why it is importa...