{"id":148,"date":"2016-01-27T16:24:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T16:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/affordablefootclinics.mylocalbeacon01.com\/?page_id=148"},"modified":"2016-01-27T16:24:21","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T16:24:21","slug":"foot-gout-dont-ignore-your-aching-feet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/footcenters.net\/foot-gout-dont-ignore-your-aching-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Foot Gout Don’t Ignore Your Aching Feet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How many times have you found yourself yelling, \u201cOh, my aching feet,\u201d but then shrugged it off, figuring that aching feet are a natural part of life? You don\u2019t have to put up with aching feet.\u00a0 Your podiatrist urges you to not ignore that ache in your feet.\u00a0 When pain occurs, it is the first sign that something isn\u2019t right, so a trip to our practice is in order.<\/p>\n

Gout is a form of arthritis, and it can often cause extreme pain to your feet.\u00a0 Approximately one million Americans suffer from gout, and although its source is a systemic problem within the body, there are some suggestions for how to treat gout that may help reduce your chance of having a gout flare-up.<\/p>\n

Diagnosis and Treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Because the joint inflammation of gout can resemble that of a joint infection or other forms of arthritis, diagnosing gout requires removing a small amount of fluid from the joint and examining it for uric acid crystals.\u00a0 Once diagnosis is made, your podiatrist in Indian Harbor Beach can recommend a gout treatment plan to help:<\/p>\n