Question 1

what are some symptoms that people with gout on their foot suffer from?

Accepted Answer

Intense inflammation: Gout is an intense inflammatory arthritis associated with redness, severe pain and tenderness. It can affect other areas of the foot but usually affects the base of the great toe.

Question 2

is there anything other than gout that could cause gout-like symptoms at base of big toe ?

Accepted Answer

See details: What do you call gout-like symptoms. Gout causes intense redness, pain and swelling of the joint at the base of the great toe. The key word is intense. If that is not you then you do not have gout. If that is you, then you do.

Question 3

dr dx gout based on symptoms of sudden bad pain in big toe area randomly. why would attack randomly occur even when diet is consistent daily ?

Accepted Answer

You need evaluation: Diet if this is gout you need more therapy. You need to have your physician send you to a rheumatologist. Your evaluation needs completion.

Question 4

i have tenderness and pain in my second toe. i do not have any swelling or redness. do these symptoms indicate that i may have gout? if so, how can i i get tested for it?

Accepted Answer

Gout: Gout typically effects the great toe and is usually red and very painful. Typical onset is in men greater than 40.  Other causes for toe pain can be pain at the metatarsal joint and a neuroma can be a common cause for toe pain.

Question 5

gout symptoms for 4 months- varying degrees of pain and areas affected, toe, ankle, and knee. my latest uric acid levels were at 6.3. my erythrocyte sed rate was 37, and my fana was positive - speckled 1:40. ?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, your lab results do not necessarily support a diagnosis of gout.    
Wish you good health!

Question 6

joint pain, inflammation and redness in my left big toe joint. initially thought it to be a progressive running injury, but suspect gout. voltaren and cataflam have helped reduce the symptoms, but after being off them for a day, the pain and swelling returns.

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Restart anti inflammatory meds. See your doctor for eval to determine true cause. Then you can start treatment and/or prevention. Good luck. Call today

Question 7

how to treat with gout in feet?

Accepted Answer

With medicines: Gout is an inflammatory type of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid and collects in joints and soft tissues.  Many cases occur in the foot and ankle.  

Antiinflammatory medications help to reduce the inflammation.  Other medications such as Colchicine and Allopurinol are used to control the uric acid.  Sometimes, steroid injections can provide relief.

Question 8

what is gout in the foot?

Accepted Answer

Uric Acid: It is a build up of uric acid in the joint space, to the point that it crystallizes.  It damages the joint space cartilage, and causes arthritis.

Question 9

is chicken feet bad for gout?

Accepted Answer

No: Do people really eat chicken feet? It is not bad for gout.

Question 10

foot pain on top side, is it gout?

Accepted Answer

Hyperuricemia-gout: Gout typically effects the big toe joint (mpj) due to sodium urate crystal deposits and due to gravity of the joint. It will present as a red hot swollen joint that you can barely touch. If you have pain on the side of the foot it probably is more biomechanical in nature.

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What are some symptoms that people with gout on their foot suffer from?

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Is there anything other than gout that could cause gout-like symptoms at base of big toe ?

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Dr dx gout based on symptoms of sudden bad pain in big toe area randomly. why would attack randomly occur even when diet is consistent daily ?

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I have tenderness and pain in my second toe. i do not have any swelling or redness. do these symptoms indicate that i may have gout? if so, how can i i get tested for it?

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Gout symptoms for 4 months- varying degrees of pain and areas affected, toe, ankle, and knee. my latest uric acid levels were at 6.3. my erythrocyte sed rate was 37, and my fana was positive - speckled 1:40. ?

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Joint pain, inflammation and redness in my left big toe joint. initially thought it to be a progressive running injury, but suspect gout. voltaren and cataflam have helped reduce the symptoms, but after being off them for a day, the pain and swelling returns.

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How to treat with gout in feet?

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What is gout in the foot?

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Foot pain on top side, is it gout?

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