Systemic Conditions & Therapies

Gout

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of a red, delicate, hot, and swollen joint. Pain typically comes on quickly in less than twelve hours. The joint at the base of the big toe is influenced in about half of cases.

Gout an intricate form of arthritis can affect anybody. Men are more probably to get gout, but women become progressively susceptible to gout after menopause.

An attack of gout can occur suddenly, often waking you up in the middle of the night with the impression that your big toe is ablaze. The affected joint is hot, swollen and so delicate that even the heaviness of the sheet on it may seem intolerable.

Fortunately, gout is treatable, and there are ways to reduce the risk that gout will repeat.