Studies say at nighttime, when you relax, there can be a rapid drop in uric acid levels triggering severe pain in joints.

But when there is a decrease in kidney function or the amount of uric acid starts increasing, it starts accumulating in the joints in the form of crystals. Which causes joint pain, swelling ...

Staying hydrated helps flush out uric acid (the cause of your joint pain) and prevent kidney stones ... Walking with a cane during an acute gou flare can help keep pressure off your painful joint.

“High levels of uric acid can lead to gout, a form of arthritis characterised by severe pain, redness, and swelling in joints. Elevated uric acid levels may also indicate kidney stones or kidney ...

Subsequent attacks may occur off and on in other joints – primarily those of the foot and knee – before becoming chronic ... Medications are available to stabilize uric acid levels and relieve acute ...

It's very common after surgical procedures, not necessarily on the foot or toe ... actually has the untoward effect of elevating your uric acid as well. And would that be considered a trigger ...