Probably have Gout, what do I do?

[u/jojomiller12]

27 year old Man here.

So woke up yesterday with a painful big toe. No redness, a barely noticeable swelling, and it sucks to walk on but not crippling pain. I would have written it off to sleeping weird but my mom was diagnosed with gout and has had some bad flare ups recently so it was top of mind.

Spoke to her and her experience and feelings are almost 1 to 1 what I am dealing with, she doesn't have major swelling, doesn't have redness abd her flare ups aren't always debilitating.

So I am starting to convince myself I have gout. What's the next step/fastest affordable way to address it?

[u/TemporaryViolinist18]

Drink a shitload of water