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Signs and Symptoms of Gout. 1  hyperuricemia. 2  presence of uric acid crystals in joint fluid. 3  more than one attack of acute arthritis. 4  arthritis that develops in a day, producing a swollen, red, and warm joint. 5  attack of arthritis in only one joint, often the toe, ankle, or knee.out can progress through four stages: 1  Asymptomatic (without symptoms) hyperuricemia. 2  In this stage, a person has elevated levels of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia), but no other symptoms. 3  Treatment is usually not required. 4  Acute gout or acute gouty arthritis.
Gout is caused when uric acid crystallizes, and deposits in tissues and joints of the body. These crystals result in inflammation and can cause severe pain. The most common place for gout to occur is the big toe, but it can also happen in other places like the feet, ankles, wrists, fingers and elbows. Foods that cause gout are high in purines. Purines are the chemicals in foods, which the body breaks down into uric acid.