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have i got gout?
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for the last couple of days i hav been experiencing pain under my big toe on the top ball part of my foot. it hurts to press on and iv started to walk with my foot in a "twisted ankle" position, i looked up gout on tinternet and the symptoms wer spot on. i dont wanna go to the dr, but does it go away and how did i get it in the first place. (im not a heavy drinker as 1 of the causes was alcohol!!)
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.it's in the right place for gout. It may just go away of its own accord, or with a course of anti-inflammatories, but gout has a habit of recurring and you may ultimately need long-term treatment (though this is jumping ahead quite a bit).
All sort of things can cause it - spinach and sardines among them, as I recall.
Here's how James Gillray pictured it. I can vouch for his accuracy, unfortunately.
http://www.countway.harvard.edu/rarebooks/exhi bits/satires/Gout.jpg
All sort of things can cause it - spinach and sardines among them, as I recall.
Here's how James Gillray pictured it. I can vouch for his accuracy, unfortunately.
http://www.countway.harvard.edu/rarebooks/exhi bits/satires/Gout.jpg