Gout is a common disease, mainly affecting middle-aged men. Traditionally, it presents as a painful, swollen big toe — but gout can affect other joints too, including the knee. So how do you know if you have gout in the knee, and what can you do about it? This page focuses specifically on the [...]
Pseudogout, also called CPPD disease, occurs when calcium crystals form in the joints. These crystals cause joint pain and swelling, and the condition is often misdiagnosed as gout or rheumatoid arthritis. Telling pseudogout vs gout can be tricky. So what is pseudogout, and what should we do about it? Pseudogout is closely related to [...]
Gout is an inflammatory joint disease that commonly affects men in their 40s and 50s, sometimes younger. It causes severe pain and swelling, and most people want one thing during an attack — immediate relief. So what stops gout pain immediately, is a cortisone injection an option, and how do you get rid of [...]
