I am a cross country skier and have gout in big toe. For the past week I developed pain in big toe but I kept on skiing on it. I only found out today that I had gout. The inflammation is now gone but pain persists. Should I have stopped, did I make my gout worse? Will the pain continue? For how long?
Age: 45
Female
Medications: Naproxen, Synthroid
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You will probably experience pain for a couple more weeks and then get back to normal. Having put pressure on your toe would not have aggravated your gout.