Urine, I'm Out. Before we start talking about why your pee color matters and what you can do about it, it's important to know a little bit about the urination process and what organs are involved. Blood is filtered through your kidneys, where waste, minerals, salts, sugars, and other chemical byproducts are removed.
The signs and symptoms of gout almost always occur suddenly â often at night â and without warning. They include: Intense joint pain. Gout usually affects the large joint of your big toe, but it can occur in your feet, ankles, knees, hands and wrists. The pain is likely to be most severe within the first four to 12 hours after it begins.
Joint conditions can also cause itchy, swollen feet. Gout is particularly likely to cause swelling, first of a toe, and then later of larger portions of the feet. Itching typically comes later in the process, often toward the end of a bout of gout. Itchy and swollen feet may be caused by skin infections as well. A bacterial infection, either at the surface of the skin or at the site of a wound may cause itching and swelling. Fungal infections of the skin are common and can also cause these symptoms.