Achilles tendinitis and gout

Achilles tendonitis and gout are both very common diseases in normal times. However, Achilles tendonitis and gout have many similarities. Both can cause arthritis in human joints, which is particularly harmful to people's daily life and physical health. Especially when the disease occurs, many people can hardly bear the pain. Many people tend to confuse the two. In fact, there is a big difference between the two.

Difference between Achilles tendinitis and gout

Achilles tendonitis and gout In addition to being prone to causing gouty arthritis, gout is also caused by the deposition of urate crystals in the articular cartilage, synovium, ligaments and other parts, leading to Achilles tendonitis. The symptoms of Achilles tendonitis and gout may be caused in different locations.

Common Achilles tendonitis is often related to fatigue and strain, which can be alleviated by physical therapy. Gout usually occurs in the joints and can cause pain, swelling, and deformity. The onset of gout is mainly due to the long-term presence of hyperuricemia. Uric acid is deposited in the subcutaneous tissue of the joints and the kidneys in the form of urate, causing a series of manifestations such as arthritis, subcutaneous gout stones, kidney stones or gouty nephropathy.

Achilles tendonitis is an orthopedic disease, while gout belongs to rheumatology and immunology. The causes of Achilles tendonitis include infection, trauma, excessive exercise and incorrect lifestyle habits. The cause of gout is related to a diet high in purine. Whether preventing or treating Achilles tendonitis or gout, it is necessary to start with the cause of the disease so that it can be targeted.

The symptoms of Achilles tendonitis and gout are also very different. Gout can cause pain in the toe joints. As gout patients' condition continues to progress, the affected joints will become red, swollen, hot, and even have limited movement, and the patient's pain will be more severe at night.

Patients with Achilles tendonitis will experience pain when walking continuously or getting up, and there will be tenderness if pressing the affected area with their fingers. If the condition of Achilles tendonitis worsens, the patient's tendon will swell and nodules will appear in the affected area. A small number of patients with Achilles tendonitis may also experience local fever, Achilles tendon rupture and mental depression.

By analyzing the causes and symptoms of Achilles tendonitis and gout, we can understand the severity of these two diseases. Therefore, once the disease is discovered, active examination and treatment are required. Imaging examinations, CT examinations, laboratory tests and other methods can be used to examine both diseases. If the disease is confirmed, symptomatic treatment must be given. The treatment of gout is mainly based on uric acid-lowering drugs. Treatment for Achilles tendinitis may include a combination of medication and surgery, which removes the inflamed tissue around the tendon.

Patients with Achilles tendonitis and gout need to pay special attention in their daily lives, develop good eating habits, avoid smoking and drinking, eat less seafood, and avoid spicy and greasy foods. You should learn more about medical knowledge, do appropriate physical exercise according to your physical condition, breathe more fresh air outdoors, and maintain a positive and optimistic attitude towards life, so as to alleviate the development of the disease.