Symptoms of Gout
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Gout symptoms develop when monosodium urate crystals develop and deposit in the joints.  This occurs in the setting of increased uric acid levels in the blood.  This can occur when there is either increased uric acid production or decreased uric acid excretion by the kidneys.

Gout symptoms most commonly develop in the joints of the legs and feet. Two common locations of gout symptoms are the middle joint of the big toe (MP joint) and the top of the middle of the foot (extensor synovium). However, gout can develop in any joint.


People with symptoms of gout most often complain of a very severe painful joint. There can be redness and swelling of the joint. People can develop warmth at the effected joint and sometimes people can have fever.


Gout symptoms can sometimes develop after exercise, emotional stress, recent surgery, physical stress, or unhealthy diet.

 
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Symptoms of gout often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.