Tophi, frequent flares, and when specialist care matters

Signs that gout may be causing a larger crystal burden or need more complex evaluation.

General education only. This lesson cannot diagnose symptoms, select medication, or replace urgent in-person care.

What this lesson will cover

Clear, useful, and clinically bounded.

What tophi can look and feel like
Why frequent attacks or joint damage change the conversation
When rheumatology, nephrology, podiatry, or urgent in-person care may be appropriate