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Unlike most diseases, hyperuricemia, the condition of having too much uric acid in the body,  is very hard to predict. The advent of this torturer is obscure and is almost unpredictable. In fact, if you google “hyperuricemia symptoms”, you will find yourself embarking in an exhaustive quest of rigorously searching pages upon pages of sites that does not mention any symptom of hyperuricemia except for gout! Even the Wikipedia entry for hyperuricemia does not cite any symptom. The reason for this is, without diagnosis, gout is the only recognized omen of this disease. This article aims to explain a plethora of not well-known hyperuricemia causes. Gout – The Infamous Sign of Hyperuricemia As if the gout and hyperuricemia dynamic duo is a package deal, having gout is recognized as a symptom of hyperuricemia, just like hyperuricemia is recognized as a symptom of soon-to-attack-gout. To a major extent, we can recognize this as true. The reason behind this is gout is cau...

Where do you expect your gout attack next? In the ankles? The knees? Elbows? Or maybe the wrists? What if I tell you that it can attack your spine next? Needless to say, it is very damaging. And yes, it happens. Gout happens in the spine, just like how it happens inside the ears, the nose, and even the male private part. Gout happens virtually anywhere as long as the condition meets the criteria for gout. It is like a terrorist striking fear in the most unexpected places at the most unexpected times. This article will tackle an unexpected and very damaging version of gout. SPINAL GOUT- the name itself strikes fear. Gout in the Spine, is it POSSIBLE? It is not just possible. Gout in the spine happens. Check out this case of gout in the lumbar spine , and this case of gout in the thoracic spine . Those cases are relatively old. Just imagine the number of sufferers today. In the second case, the sufferer is from Hong Kong. What more if it is from the western countries with h...

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...

     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...