Okay so I thought I just had a nasty bruise. I'm anemic and fair so I bruise ALOT but this one was different it didn't get dark it is red and warm to the touch and very painful so I went to the ER and it is gout. I have looked into it and I find it odd, I am a 22 year old female in good health and of a healthy weight and I have freaking gout! Does any one out there have it also? I would like to know more about it and what I can do to relieve this pain and keep these attacks @ bay. Thanks and hope to hear something soon.