02/07/2022
Got Gout?
The holiday season and cold weather can trigger flare ups.
Gout attacks are very painful. They are caused when uric acid accumulates in the joint and crystallizes. This most commonly happens in the toes.
Foods that are high in purines like red meat, cheese, shellfish, wine, and beer.
Gout can be treated with diet change, medications, increase in fluid. Sometimes, we go in surgically to remove the gouty tophus or repair the joint, like you see here!
