You are in the middle of your work when you noticed your big toe is swelling. Then here comes the attack: a very painful striking pain. In the middle of the pain you must be wondering; what are the gout causes?
Gout, in early times has known to be a rich man's disease; wines and salty meats that are usually a rich man's food commonly precipitates the attack. In the world of modern science, an abnormal high level of uric acid in the blood is the widely accepted cause of gout. When uric acid is elevated, crystals or stones develops in the joint spaces. Gout causes pain and swelling in the area, especially in the joints. High levels of uric acid can be caused by many precipitating factors including the following:
