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.
A gout flare is a body-wide inflammatory event. In the two months after one, the risk of a heart attack or stroke runs about 1.9 times normal. Here is what closes that window.
A 12-month study of 724 people with gout found attacks were 2.4 times more likely to start overnight. Here is the biology behind the 3 a.m. flare and what actually lowers the risk.
A 331,865-person study ranked beer, spirits, white wine, and red wine very differently for gout risk. Here is what the numbers actually mean if you already have gout.
The first 12 hours of a gout flare decide how long it lasts. Here is the hour-by-hour playbook on medication, ice, hydration, and the warning signs that mean an ER visit.
A normal uric acid test during a gout flare is common. Up to a third of attacks happen with normal blood levels. Here is why, and which tests actually confirm gout.
