10 Symptoms of Gout in Foot
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Swelling
Swellings are caused by a number of things. Quite often, they are caused by the body’s natural defences flooding blood and nutrients to an area to try and fix a problem. They can also be caused when the soft tissues become irritated, which is what happens with gout.
Tiny, sharp crystals constantly digging into the soft flesh and joints can become extremely irritated indeed. This causes the tissues to become inflamed and swollen, causing the joint to become swollen also. The swelling can make it difficult for the patient to wear shoes. The swelling will go away once the gout has been treated.
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