GRASPING GOUT: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT OPTIONS

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, intense pain in the joints. It happens when urate deposits build up in the joint fluid. This accumulation triggers redness and pain. Gout most often strikes the big toe, but it can also occur in other joints such as the ankles, gout knees, elbows, wrists and fingers. The primary triggers of gout are