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  • There is a nodule on the middle finger of the foot

  • Bump or lump growing from the scar of a previous burn

  • After the burn healed, a lump grew over the same area

  • Reddish-brown hard lumps or bumps on the skin

  • Skin lumps with black dots in the center

  • Lump over a scar from a previous surgery

  • Skin lump with central scab or crusting

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Learn more about Gouty tophus

Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is gouty tophus?

It is a type of chronic arthritis, usually chronic rheumatoid arthritis which occurs due to excessive production or reduced clearance of uric acid which accumulate as uric acid crystals in the joints. Risk factors include genetics, excessive Alcohol consumption, Diet with excessive sugars or protiens, certain medications and male sex.

Symptoms of gouty tophus

  • Red or yellow skin lumps

  • Lumps under the skin

  • Sores or ulcers of the skin

Questions your doctor may ask to check for gouty tophus

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose gouty tophus

  • Do you have yellow or red lumps/bumps on your skin?

  • Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?

  • Do you have skin ulcers (sores)?

Treatment for gouty tophus

Treatment includes adequate hydration, reducing alcohol consumption, medication to prevent uric acid accumulation and anti-inflammatory medication

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References

  • Chhana A, Dalbeth N. The gouty tophus: a review. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2015 Mar;17(3):19. doi: 10.1007/s11926-014-0492-x. PMID: 25761926.

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11926-014-0492-x

Reviewed By:

Scott Nass

Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

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