• Are these gout symptoms?

I'm a 47 year old male and I'm having pain in my foot that starts in my toes. There's also redness and tenderness at my toe joint. Are these gout symptoms?

2 Answers

  • Rheumatologist
  • Danville, PA

Very possibly
A rheumatologist may try to “tap” or aspirate fluid and examine fluid under polarizing microscope to see uric acid crystals

  • Family Practitioner
  • Milwaukee, WI

Yes

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