Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis affecting 1-2% of the population. It is a very common problem presenting to GPs and you always know that it’s gout even on a phone consultation because it is a sudden intense pain in a joint and the patient talks about being an agony.
Over 120 people were waiting at the Altnagelvin Emergency Department on Monday.
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