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What is gout? Of all the things that can go wrong with a joint, perhaps nothing's more painful than gout. Vinnie Campasano of San Francisco can testify to that. Campasano, now 48, had his first excruciating experience with the disease 15 years ago. That night he went to bed with a slight tingling in his big toe and woke up vaguely aware of some pain. But when his foot hit the floor, he crumpled ...

Questions Patients With Gout May Want to Ask Their Doctors 1. What is gout? 2. Why is it so painful? 3. What causes it? 4. Is gout hereditary? 5. What does it mean to have a high level of uric acid? 6. How is it diagnosed? 7. How can I keep it under control? 8. What is a tophus? 9. How do you treat an acute gout attack? 10. What is the long-term treatment plan? 11. Will I have to take ...