Chronic Tophaceous Gout
This can arise if gout is left untreated and the effects extend all over the body. For this to develop, it normally takes 10 years. At this point, the joints, skin, and soft tissues grow rough nodules that are known as tophi that also grow in one’s ears. This stage causes irreversible harm, and that is why addressing gout at earlier stages is highly important as it keeps the body safe from all chronic pain.