Gout

Gout is a type of arthritis that is common and hard to treat. It causes sudden, intense pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in one or more joints, usually the big toe. Anyone can get a gout. A gout attack can come on quickly and often wakes you up in the middle of the night by making your big toe feel like it’s on fire. 

When too much of a substance called serum urate builds up in your body, you get gout. When this happens, crystals that look like needles grow in and around the joint. This makes the joint swell up and can lead to arthritis.