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A member asked:
What causes gout, and what are the symptoms 1 have this severe pain in my knee for two days now, and i think it could be gout.
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High uric acid: Most commonly high uric acid can cause gout. Certain foods for example alcohol and shell fish can cause high uric acid and "gout attacks." a simple exam and testing can diagnose if you have gout, and then you can get the proper treatment. Good luck.
Answered 3/1/2013
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Gout: May or may not have elevated utica acid levels. Definitive test is joint fluid analysis in polarized light for negative birefringent needle-like crystals that are causing the inflammation and pain.
Answered 10/4/2016
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