Gout - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 16, 2022 · Gout causes intense pain and swelling around one or more joints. Gout most commonly affects the joint at the base of the big toe. The signs and symptoms of gout almost always occur suddenly, and often at night.
Gout - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Nov 16, 2022 · Doctors usually diagnose gout based on your symptoms and the appearance of the affected joint. Tests to help diagnose gout may include: Joint fluid test. Your doctor may use a needle to draw fluid from your affected joint. Urate crystals may be visible when the fluid is examined under a microscope. Blood test.
Gout diet: What's allowed, what's not - Mayo Clinic
Jun 25, 2022 · A gout diet may help decrease uric acid levels in the blood. A gout diet isn't a cure. But it may lower the risk of recurring gout attacks and slow the progression of joint damage. People with gout who follow a gout diet generally still need medication to manage pain and to lower levels of uric acid.
Neuropathy started during a gout spell | Mayo Clinic Connect
Dec 10, 2018 · I've never heard of gout causing neuropathy but I have had several occurrences of gout in my right foot which went away fairly quickly when treated with Colchicine. I do have idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy with only numbness, no pain.
Foot drop - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 5, 2023 · Foot drop, sometimes called drop foot, is a general term for difficulty lifting the front part of the foot. If you have foot drop, the front of your foot might drag on the ground when you walk. Foot drop isn't a disease.
Diuretics: Cause of gout? - Mayo Clinic
Jul 9, 2024 · Diuretics can raise the risk of a type of arthritis called gout. Gout happens when a substance in the blood called uric acid builds up and forms crystals in a joint. Diuretics may raise the risk of gout because they cause you to urinate more.
Pseudogout - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 28, 2022 · Pseudogout is formally known as calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease or CPPD. But the condition is commonly called pseudogout because of its similarity to gout. In both pseudogout and gout, crystal deposits form within a joint, although the type of …
Metatarsalgia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 3, 2021 · Metatarsalgia (met-uh-tahr-SAL-juh) is a condition in which the ball of your foot becomes painful and inflamed. You might develop it if you participate in activities that involve running and jumping. There are other causes as well, including foot deformities and shoes that are too tight or too loose.
Gout - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
Nov 16, 2022 · This type of arthritis can cause sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness — often in the big toe.
Neuropathy started during a gout spell | Mayo Clinic Connect
Dec 10, 2018 · I've never heard of gout causing neuropathy but I have had several occurrences of gout in my right foot which went away fairly quickly when treated with Colchicine. I do have idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy with only numbness, no pain.