Muscle Repair Shop: Gout Symptoms VS Muscle Injury Symptoms

A disease that arises in one of the arthritis due to high levels of uric acid in the blood is gout or called gout.  The condition can be caused by heredity, injury, consumption of sugary drinks or alcohol, drug consumption or due to other medical conditions.

In general, symptoms are characterized by pain in the muscle area, especially the joints. This causes sometimes difficult to distinguish from muscle injury pain or rheumatic pain, which is pain that causes inflammation and swelling of muscles or joints. In addition to causing pain, gout sufferers will also experience heat to joint swelling.

But if observed carefully, gout and muscle injury are two different conditions. Different in causes, symptoms, and different in management. Here are the main differences between gout and muscle injury:

Gout

Cause: Gout is a condition associated with the buildup of uric acid crystals in joints, especially the joints of the toes, knees, ankles, and other joints. This happens when the body can't excrete uric acid properly or when the body produces too much uric acid.

Symptoms: Gout symptoms often involve a sharp, swollen, red, and warm pain around the affected joint. Acute pain usually appears suddenly and often occurs at night. Most symptoms are felt in the joint area such as in the ankles, knees, elbows, wrists and fingers.

Management: Gout can be managed through dietary changes, avoidance of purine-rich foods (the cause of increased uric acid), and medications prescribed by a doctor. This treatment is usually targeted at reducing inflammation and controlling the level of uric acid in the body.

Muscle Injury

Cause: Muscle injury occurs when the muscle experiences overuse and trauma / overpressure. Injuries arise as a result of excessive activity, excessive stretching, or physical injury such as blows or pressure.

Symptoms: Symptoms of muscle injury can vary depending on the severity of the injury, but generally involve pain, swelling, muscle weakness, and often occur shortly after the injury. The pain can be relieved or prolonged, according to the cause and duration of the injury.

Management: Management of muscle injuries involves rest, massage, ice packs, elevation, and physical therapy. It is important to give the muscle time to heal and avoid activities that can aggravate the injury. In cases of severe muscle injury, medical treatment may be necessary.

It can be summarized, gout is a condition associated with the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints and usually causes joint pain, while muscle injury is a physical injury to the muscles that can occur due to various factors. These two conditions have different causes and management. PHRM as a muscle workshop and muscle specialist is ready to assist in correctly identifying the condition of muscle injuries and providing appropriate treatment.