Does gout cause leg swelling?

Patients with gout generally do not cause leg swelling, gout is mainly manifested as joint redness, heat pain and dysfunction, the most commonly involved parts are the first metatarsophalangeal joint of both feet, but also can accumulate to the ankle joint, knee joint and hand joint, leg swelling is more common causes are kidney disease and other rheumatic immune diseases. Therefore, if the patient shows leg swelling of unknown cause, blood routine, urine routine, liver and kidney function, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, antinuclear antibody need to be checked. After a clear diagnosis, a detailed treatment plan should be determined. If hypoproteinemia is caused, albumin can be infused, and the key is the treatment of the primary disease. For example, if nephrotic syndrome is caused, glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants can be used.