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My knee is killing me, could it be gout?
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Possibly: Gout is an acute arthritis that causes intense inflammation and pain. You need to see a rheumatologist. The only way the diagnosis can be confirmed is to take fluid from the knee and for the presence of urate crystals in it. The longer your knee has hurt, the less likely it is to be gout.
Answered 10/4/2016
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