In a piece with U.S. News and World Report, Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH,  DSc, Founder and Director of the Non-surgical Foot and Ankle Service and the Heel Pain Center at HSS, and Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD, MACR, FACP, FCLM, rheumatologist at HSS, discuss the common symptoms, causes, and effective treatment options for gout. They also share tips on managing gout attacks, especially during the holiday season.

If suddenly, your knee, ankle or big toe starts throbbing. It can be so sensitive that even touching the top of your bedspread is painful. After a night of suffering, you get out of bed, and your feet only feel worse. They’re throbbing, swollen, hot to the touch – and you can forget about putting your full weight onto it.

If any of these symptoms apply to you, there’s a heavy chance you suffer from gout.

Read the full article at usnews.com.