The NHS has issued an urgent warning after data revealed that more than a million people in the UK are suffering with a condition that was common during the Victorian era.
Health experts have shared that as many as a million people living in the UK with a disease that dates back to the Victorian era. The Mirror reports that gout affects thousands of people across the country each day, and actually dates back to Victorian times.
Now, NHS experts have estimated approximately 250,000 people were admitted to hospital with the condition and were treated between 2021 and 2022. Another common symptom is hot, swollen, red skin over the affected joint, which is harder to spot on black or brown skin. Top Health Stories Today If gout isn't treated, attacks may become more frequent and prolonged, and your likelihood of developing permanent joint damage will increase.
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