A swollen, painful knee with no injury can be gout. Here is how it differs from a meniscus tear or infection, what settles it, and when the joint needs to be aspirated.
Ankle gout hits without a twisted foot, often overnight, with severe pain and swelling peaking within 24 hours. Here is how it differs from a sprain, how doctors confirm it, and what to do.
A gout flare can raise your temperature, but fever is also the warning sign of septic arthritis. Here is how to tell the difference and when a fever with a hot joint means urgent care.
Walking on a hot, swollen gout joint usually backfires. Here is when to rest and elevate, why ice actually has a small trial behind it, what to do about compression socks, and when walking becomes protective again.
Gout that hops from toe to ankle to knee, or hits several joints together, is called polyarticular gout. Here is why it happens, how treatment changes, and the infection warning signs you cannot ignore.
Your joint is burning and everyone has an opinion. The research is one-sided: cold packs win, heat makes about 1 in 3 flares worse. Here is how to ice it right.
GoutSavvy Editorial Team 
