Drop: Understanding causes, symptoms and treatment

The condition reaches the joints, especially from the feet, and is associated with the excess of uric acid in the blood

THE drip It is an inflammatory disease still underestimated by most of the population, although it can cause serious functional limitations. The condition occurs from the accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints, especially in the feet, ankles and knees, generating inflammation and episodes of acute pain that can last days.

According to the rheumatologist Claudia Goldenstein Schainberg, Gotta is linked to genetic factors and food and life habits. It is a serious inflammatory disease that requires adequate treatment to prevent complications as damage to the permanent articulation.

Causes of gout

Gotta is caused by high levels of uric acid in the body, which can accumulate due to excessive production or insufficient elimination by the urine.

“Excessive blood acid in the blood, called hyperuricemia, does not always cause immediate symptoms. But when the joint deposit, the picture can be very painful and disabilities,” explains the expert.

According to Claudia, genetic factors, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, kidney failure are risk factors. The use of diuretics and excess consumption of red meat, seafood and alcoholic beverages are also linked to the disease.

Symptoms and diagnoses

The condition generally manifests itself suddenly, with intense crisis of pain, heat, redness and swelling in a single articulation, often the tip of the foot, a condition called pruning.

Gotta’s diagnosis takes place based on clinical symptoms, the history of patients and laboratory and image exams. They identify uric acid levels and the presence of crystals in the joints.

Treatment

The treatment involves control of acute crises and the reduction of long -term uric acid levels. Anti -inflammatory drugs, colchycin and corticosteroids can be indicated to help alleviate immediate symptoms and medicines for controlling blood acids.

“The continuous treatment is essential, also from convulsions, to avoid recurrence and prevent the accumulation of crystals that can compromise the joints permanently”, underlines Claudia.

In addition to pharmacological treatment, lifestyle changes are fundamental. The balanced diet, the reduction of alcohol consumption, regular physical activity and weight control help to prevent new crises and improve the quality of life of patients.

Source: Terra

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