Can women get gout? I thought it was just a male thing but my GP says the pain in the toe which I've had since Christmas is "probably gouty".
Yes, women can get gout - though not nearly as often as blokes do. It often hits people in January, after the excesses of Christmas eating and drinking.
I hope your doc is arranging a blood test, which should help settle the matter.
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