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Is it gout and how to tell?
Self-testing for gout can be done through symptoms and ancillary tests.

1. Symptoms. Gout is a joint pain caused by the deposition of urate in the joint cavity, the patient will have sudden joint redness, swelling, heat, pain and dysfunction. Usually the patient's pain is more intense, and the pain is more at night, if the patient is suspected of gout if such symptoms.

2. Auxiliary examination. Generally need to do uric acid test, through the blood to see whether the uric acid is high, the normal value of blood uric acid is 430 μmol / L, if higher than this value, it can be suggestive of hyperuricemia or may be caused by gout.

On a regular basis, you should pay attention to a light diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, do not eat foods with high purine content, such as seafood, tofu, etc., and do not drink beer.