More commonly referred to as gout, gouty Arthritis symptoms
usually include pain, warmth and extreme tenderness in a joint.
Symptoms seem to be worse during the night and the tenderness so
extreme, even the pressure of a bed sheet can create terrible pain.
Gout usually occurs in the big toe joint, but can occur in any
joint in the body. Some other symptoms are limited movement, very
red or purple, infected looking skin near the joint, and skin may
peel and become itchy around the swollen joint.