Andy from Alberta asks: Can Gout happen outside of joints?
Gout is a common inflammatory arthritis that is most commonly known for causing acute painful red hot swollen joints that resolve over 5-7 days. While that is typical, that picture can change over time if you continue to have gout flares with poorly controlled uric acid levels in your body. Gout can also cause tophi, lumps of uric acid crystals which can deposit outside of joints. While they are not necessarily painful themselves, they can deposit in awkward locations and cause pain and inconvenience as a result (e.g. elbow, fingers, toes, ears). By treating the underlying cause of gout – lowering uric acid – these tophi can also dissolve and go away. Read more about gout here!
Posted: July 16, 2024
Tagged: gout