Strange bumps and lumps around your joints
The tophi are the collection of uric acid crystal around the joint that collectively form lumps. Tophus formation is most common in patients with chronic gout. Therefore, you would probably notice joint pain, swelling, and other initial signs long before getting to this stage. If you do grow tophi, you should know that these are not permanent deformities. With proper preventive measures and treatment, you can dissolve these crystals.