Gout: More Than a Rich Man's Disease
Sudden overnight pain in the big toe with intense redness is the classic gout attack.
Healthlife Editorial Team
Medical writers
Uric acid crystals in joints trigger inflammation. Acute attacks are treated with colchicine, NSAIDs, or steroids.
Long-term
Allopurinol targets uric acid < 360 µmol/L (< 300 in tophaceous disease). Low-purine diet helps.
Beer and sugary drinks are the most gout-provoking beverages.
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