Gout Symptoms

Usually gout develops after a number of years of buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints and surrounding tissues.

Symptoms will include:

  • Warmth, pain, swelling and extreme tenderness in a joint, usually the big toe.
  • Pain that starts in the evening and is so intense that the lightest pressure is intolerable.
  • Rapid increase of discomfort in the joint, that may last for hours.
  • The skin around the affected joint may peel or feel itchy.
  • Red or purplish skin around the affected joint.
  • Limited movement in the affected joint.

How long does an attack last?

  • Mild attacks may stop after several hours or last for 1 to 2 days.  These attacks are often misdiagnosed as tendinitis or sprain even though there was no trauma or overuse.
  • Severe attacks may last up to several weeks, with soreness lasting for 1 month
  • Most people have a second attack of gout within 6 months to 2 years after their first attack by there may be intervals of many years between attacks.  If untreated, the frequency of attacks usually increases with time.

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Do you experience the following symptoms in the affected joint?

 Warmth, pain, or swelling Rapid increase in of discomfort Limited movement or stiffness Skin may peel or feel itchy Red or purplish skin around the joint

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