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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.
Cellulitis will not reveal crystals, neither will osteoarthritis. Bursitis can mean gout crystals in sacs in the feet, and gout crystals will probably also show up in other areas of the foot. Gout is immediately caused by these MSU crystals, formed from uric acid, and these are its sole hallmark. Without them, there is no pain, at least from gout. Identifying them as MSU crystals is the job of the microscope's operator. Don't rue the day and don't delay.