Gout

Question  I came down with gout in my left foot and when that resided a little I got a pain in my neck,had X-rays done and came up with a pinch nerve what I would like to know do you think that gout has something to do with my neck because it been about 4 mouths and the gout came back and my neck started hurting to after the gout resided thanks
 
Answer  The gout in your foot likely has nothing to do with your neck pain. Although the uric acid deposits (tophi) seen in gout can occur anywhere in the body except the brain, gout causing a pinched nerve or neck pain would be highly unusual.

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