Duration of an acute gout attack is typically?

Duration of an acute gout attack is typically?

• A. 1-2 days
• B. 3-5 days
• C. 7-10 days
• D. 2-3 weeks

Answer: (C)

The duration reflects the typical course of acute gouty inflammation driven by monosodium urate crystals in a joint. A gout flare usually peaks within the first day and then gradually resolves as the inflammatory response subsides. Most classic attacks last about a week to ten days. Prompt treatment with NSAIDs, colchicine, or steroids can shorten the flare, but the common duration without extended prolongation is in the 7–10 day range.

The duration reflects the typical course of acute gouty inflammation driven by monosodium urate crystals in a joint. A gout flare usually peaks within the first day and then gradually resolves as the inflammatory response subsides. Most classic attacks last about a week to ten days. Prompt treatment with NSAIDs, colchicine, or steroids can shorten the flare, but the common duration without extended prolongation is in the 7–10 day range.