Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Could a sprained ankle make my gout flare up?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Any trauma, surgery or infection can cause gout to flair up.
Answered 11/9/2012
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
2nd gout flare is now in ankles on 200mg allopurinol & indomethacin.going on 5 weeks and not getting better. What do I do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hello I have another gout flare up. Need Rx Refill of Colchicine and Ibuprofen. The Colchicine did help. I stopped drinking soda, brown liquor, coffee no sugar or creamer for couple days. Foot got better. Drank ginger ale yesterday. Foot swelled up?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can gout occur in the soft tissue on the top outer area of the foot near the ankle?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a pain in my ankle. Second time this year. Feels like it needs to crack back into place. Is it gout?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If I sprained my ankle could that make my gout act up?
What can I do to distinguish between an ankle sprain and gout?
Is it possible to get gout from a sprained foot?
I have a lot going on health wise..However I have sore swollen foot the top of the and pain full all over mostly the bottom..Is this gout or a sprain?
I have gout in my big toe and area can I use emulgel to treat the gout? I also have a tendon sprain on the top of my foot will this cream also help?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
