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Does gout cause pain in the knee

By Anonymous January 29, 2018 - 3:13pm
 
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Hello Anon

Thank you for writing.

Gout is a disease caused by inflammation from an accumulation of uric acid crystals around the joint. Your body may make too much uric acid, or have difficulty getting rid of uric acid. Not everyone with high uric acid levels in the blood has gout.

Symptoms of gout can begin suddenly, often in the big toe, with acute pain that may come and go in a day (a gout attack). Attacks may not recur for some time, although typically when someone has had one attack, they will eventually get another.

Symptoms can go on to affect many joints - from other toes to ankles to knees.

Have you been diagnosed with this condition? If not, seek medical advice to know more.
Best,
Susan

January 29, 2018 - 5:23pm
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