Gout (patient information)
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What is gout?
How do I know if I have gout and what are the symptoms of gout?
The symptoms of gout may be sudden and usually start at night.
- Sudden onset of a hot, red, swollen joint. The base of the big toe is most common affected, but other joints of the feet, ankles, knees, hands and wrists can also be involved. The joint hurts more when you touch it.
- Intense joint pain: The pain is likely to be most severe within the first 12 to 24 hours after it begins.
- Lingering discomfort.
Who is at risk for gout?
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Overweight
- Alcohol abuse
- Foods that are rich in purines, such as salmon, sardines, organ meats, asparagus, mushrooms and herring.
- Medications such as hydrochlorothiazide, niacin, aspirin, cyclosporine, pyrazinamide and ethambutol, and some drugs used to treat cancer.
- Family history of gout
- Male, or female after menopause
How to know you have gout?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for gout?
Directions to Hospitals Treating gout
Prevention of gout
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
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