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What are the symptoms of gout?
- The NHS website states that symptoms of gout include sudden severe pain in one or more joints, commonly the big toe, but it can also affect feet, ankles, hands, wrists, elbows, or knees. The affected area might become hot, swollen, and red with the redness potentially being less visible on darker skin tones.
'Exquisitely painful' condition warning from doctor as cases soar
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/exquisitely-painful-condition-warning-doctor-30131502Is gout painful?
- "Gout is terribly, terribly painful. Arthritis is painful in general but gout is almost what you'd call exquisitely painful. It is the kind of pain that patients will describe not even allowing a bedsheet to gently touch their toe because that will set it off," he said. READ MORE: The village blighted by three years of non-stop roadworks
'Exquisitely painful' condition warning from doctor as cases soar
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/exquisitely-painful-condition-warning-doctor-30131502Is gout a sign of a joint infection?
- Not only is it crucial to get treatment due to the immense pain but it could also be a sign of another serious condition such as a joint infection. "Gout is terribly, terribly painful. Arthritis is painful in general but gout is almost what you'd call exquisitely painful.
'Exquisitely painful' condition warning from doctor as cases soar
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/exquisitely-painful-condition-warning-doctor-30131502How long does a gout attack last?
- The affected area might become hot, swollen, and red with the redness potentially being less visible on darker skin tones. An untreated gout attack typically lasts between one and two weeks and without treatment subsequent attacks could last longer and cause permanent joint damage.
'Exquisitely painful' condition warning from doctor as cases soar
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/exquisitely-painful-condition-warning-doctor-30131502What are the treatment options for gout?
- Treatment options often involve anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen or steroid medications. Dr Xand emphasised the importance of prevention over treatment, explaining: "The causes of gout are crystals of a chemical called uric acid forming in your joints. When you break down foods one of the by-products you make is uric acid.
'Exquisitely painful' condition warning from doctor as cases soar
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/exquisitely-painful-condition-warning-doctor-30131502Is Liverpool England's gout hotspot?
- Data released earlier this year shows some areas in England have seen an almost 1,000% increase in cases in just four years with Liverpool identified as England's gout hotspot. Speaking on Morning Live Dr Xand van Tulleken urged people to seek medical attention if they suspect they have gout.
'Exquisitely painful' condition warning from doctor as cases soar
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/exquisitely-painful-condition-warning-doctor-30131502