Does toe swelling mean gout?

Gout usually occurs at the first metatarsal, then ankle, knee, finger, wrist and elbow joints. If the toe is swollen, depending on which toe is swollen, if the thumb is swollen, gout may occur and blood uric acid levels need to be checked. If gout, toe swelling, can also occur inflammatory cell aggregation, generally soon will occur joint red, swollen, hot, pain, dysfunction, obvious redness a large piece, you can go to the hospital to check uric acid and film, see if there is uric acid crystals. If gout occurs, it should be treated according to gout. Also pay attention to a toe swelling of the foot, whether there has been trauma, such as whether there has been a collision, extrusion, and a toe swelling caused by a sprain on the first day. In short, a toe swelling of the foot should go to the hospital for regular examination and treatment.