LEARNING ABOUT GOUT: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT OPTIONS

Gout is a type of joint disease that causes sudden, sharp pain in the joints. It happens when urate deposits build up in the joint synovium. This presence triggers swelling and pain. Gout most often affects the big toe, but it can also occur in other joints such as the ankles, knees, elbows, wrists and fingers. The primary triggers of gout are com