Depending on the severity of the case, you can go for years between attacks, but usually they become more frequent and painful over time. Dr George Nuki, a gout specialist, says: "At its most ...

It's known as a flare-up or attack when symptoms are present. High levels of uric acid, which is a waste product, can trigger a gout attack. Gout flare-ups can come with pain, swelling ...

An attack typically lasts between 3 to 10 days, causing people with gout considerable pain and inflammation. The link between gout and your diet Diet plays a crucial role in managing gout ...

It's very common after surgical procedures, not necessarily on the foot or toe, but any surgical procedure that you can develop an acute gout attack. One of the primary recommendations for initial ...

Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in one or more of your joints. These attacks happen suddenly when there's a buildup of uric acid, a chemical found ...

Redundancies in gout remission criteria from 2016 led to a vote at a meeting of the Gout Hyperuricemia and Crystal-Associated ...

Gout takes hold when there are high levels of uric acid in the blood, which then form sharp crystal needles in the joints. When the body's immune system starts to attack those crystals, it leads to ...

"People need to understand that while specific dietary factors, such as eating red meat, can trigger gout attacks, the fundamental cause is high urate levels, crystals in the joints, and an immune ...

Cherries may no longer be just for topping off ice-cream sundaes - a US study of people with gout linked eating the fruit with a 35 percent to 75 percent lower risk of having an attack.

However, if there is a build-up of uric acid to the point where the body cannot dispel it, the crystals will collect in ...

Joint mobility may also be affected. Gout attacks get progressively worse over time and can occur with increasing frequency. Waking up in the middle of the night with a toe on fire is a common ...