Symptoms include sudden severe pain in a joint, often the big toe, as well as hot, swollen, red skin over the affected joint. Now a new study, led by researchers at the University of Otago in New ...
When injected locally into a joint or muscle, steroids relieve pain, stiffness, and swelling (inflammation) in the nearby area. While useful for short-term pain relief, studies have not shown ...
The government’s desperation for short-term credit will see taxpayers pay up to Sh22 in interest for every Sh100 new loan contracted in the year ending June next year in one year alone. A new report ...
The excess uric acid forms crystals that settle in the joint, causing intense pain, swelling, and redness. Attacks of gout often come on suddenly and can be triggered by certain foods or dehydration.