A bunion forms when the bursa (a sac of fluid at friction points between the tendons and bone in some areas and between bone and the skin in others) becomes inflamed along the edge of the joint at the base of the big toe.
There are two types of
An acute bunion can progress into the second type of bunion, the hallux valgus, a
Anyone who has waken-up in the middle of the night with a severely painful gout attack will know that this disease is no fun. Gout is a... Read more »
Gout is a type of arthritis that affects the joints, tendons, and other bodily tissues. Even as the medical condition is more common... Read more »
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The first step in diagnosing the disease is to determine which joints are affected. A physical examination and medical history can help confirm or... Read more »
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: Acute Gout AttackAcute attacks of gout and long-term treatment of gout and hyperuricemia require different approaches. Treatment usually involves... Read more »
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Gout is a painful inflammatory arthritis condition caused by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints and soft tissues. The painful attacks often... Read more »
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: Preventing AttacksBetween AttacksAfter an acute attack some patients remain at high risk for another attack for several weeks during the... Read more »
Four years ago, I started practicing pharmacy in a tourist area, so I see at lot of out-of-town visitors at the counter. When one of these... Read more »