Do you think you may get or already have gout? Certain signs of a gout symptom exist that you should know in case you do encounter this debilitating condition. Following below are some risk factors that could elevate your chances of getting gout. Forty to fifty year old men are the most likely group to have gout. However, it can also affect women who are post-menopausal, as well as those who experience: - disease of the kidneys - being obese - being diabetic - hardened arteries (otherwise known as hyperlipidemia) - high blood pressure, or people who've undergone organ transplant surgery. One of the most common risk factors for developing a gout symptom is history of the disease in the family. Over 18% of people with the disease have said that they have a family history with it. This is usually due to conditions such as weaker organs (like kidneys) being passed down from generation to generation, and/or high purine foods in family meals passed down through the generations. Other signals for gout you should watch out for are: - exposure to lead - drinking a lot of alcohol (which can lead to a condition called hyperuricemia, which is high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream), and - defective enzymes (which interfere with the way your body breaks down the purines responsible for causing gout) You'll know you've just experienced your first gout symptom when you see and feel your shiny, red, and painfully swollen big toe (or other joint). At first it seems simple but if it's left untreated, you'll suffer more pain progressively until wearing a sock or having a sheet over your foot hurts too much. You'll also have longer and more frequent gout attacks in the future, and other joints (like ankles and elbows) will get infected. If these risk factors turn a potential gout attack into a reality for you, you can take medications with ibuprofen (like Motrin or Advil) or try home remedies (like cold or warm towels wrapped around the aching joint) to get pain relief. But in order to prevent future attacks, you must seek treatment as soon as possible.
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