Gout

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Publication date Oct 24, 2007

Gout can cause bad pain and swelling in your joints, usually the joint at the base of your big toe. It can make walking difficult and painful. Most gout attacks go away within a week or 10 days, even without treatment.

We've brought together the best research about gout and weighed up the evidence about how to treat it. You can use our information to talk to your doctor and decide which treatments are best for you.

This information does not replace medical advice. If you are concerned you might have a medical problem please ask your Boots pharmacy team in your local Boots store, or see your doctor.