It isn’t clear why crystals form in your joints and cause pseudogout, but the risk increases with age. Treatments can help relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Pseudogout most commonly affects the knees. Less often, wrists and ankles are involved. In many cases, there are no symptoms. However, during a pseudogout attack, the affected joints are usually:
- Swollen
- Warm
- Severely painful
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have sudden, intense joint pain and swelling