Gout: Abrupt onset of a red, hot, swollen, painful joint, most often in big toe, but less frequently in the foot, ankle, knee, wrist, elbow or finger; usually confined to just one joint in early ...

Gout flares are unexpected ... Elevate Your Foot. If your toe or foot is swollen and painful, raising it with pillows so it’s higher than your chest may help reduce swelling. Cut Your Sock. Cut the ...

For most people the first sign comes in the form of a sore, red, swollen big toe. Painful: Gout can be genetic or ... and losing weight can also help. Not that moment when you slip into bed ...