Recently I have been having pain in my left ankle. I recently had gout
in my big toe. Can this pain be due to gout?
Sure, it can. Gout is a disorder where excess uric acid is produced in
the body and deposits in between the joint. The uric acid crystals incite and
inflammatory reaction and cause pain.
Pseudo gout is very similar to gout, except that the crystals are made of
calcium. Gout tends to occur in the toe but can affect any joint in the body.
My best advice is see your doctor because often the pain is severe. You
may need an x-ray to rule out a fracture. He/she may treat you with gout
medications or may even aspirate the joint first.
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