Kidney Stones
If you have a severe acute gout attack or have been coping with this condition for a while, kidney stones may develop. It is caused by an accumulation of uric acid in the urinary tract. In addition to excruciating urination, burning micturition, and urinary incontinence, the formation of kidney stones is a troublesome issue that may cause additional symptoms.
If you develop kidney stones, you should have your uric acid levels checked to determine whether gouty arthritis is the underlying cause. However, measuring blood uric acid levels is insufficient to diagnose gout. Your doctor will remove synovial fluid from an affected joint and examine it under a microscope to corroborate the diagnosis. Tophi of urate crystals will be visible if the condition is gout.