Gout

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Gout(Free Handout)

Gout Signs and Symptoms

Gout usually develops in the joint of the first toe (i.e., the big toe, or hallux). It also can affect the ankle or knee. Common symptoms of gout include the following:

Inflammation
Pain
Redness
Stiffness
Swelling


Touching or moving the toe may be intensely painful and patients often say that having as much as a bed sheet over the toe increases the pain. Symptoms of gout develop quickly (sometimes in...Read the full article